Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 8. Science. Learner's Book - Unit 3: Forces and energy - Question 7

A tug of war is a game played by two teams of people, each pulling on the same rope. The team that pulls the rope to their side wins. The picture shows a tug of war. The teams in this game are called Team A and Team B. Both Team A and Team B are pulling on the rope. The rope is not moving. Use ideas about forces to answer these questions.



Explain why the rope is not moving.