Determining friction in tug of war

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In a tug-of-war on a sandy beach, Team A has six players averaging 65kg, while Team B has five players averaging 84kg. Team B initially pulls with a force of 3200N to dislodge Team A and then maintains a force of 2900N to keep Team A moving at a constant speed. The discussion focuses on determining Team A's static and kinetic friction. Participants are encouraged to explore equations related to static friction to solve the problem. The conversation highlights a collaborative effort to understand the physics involved in the scenario.
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In a tug-of-war contest on a firm, horizontal sandy beach, Team A cosists of six players with an average mass of 65kg and Team B consists of five players with an average mass of 84kg. Team B, pulling with a force of 3200N dislodges Team A and then applies 2900N just enough to keep Team A moving at a constant speed. Determine Team A's a) static friction b) kinetic friction.

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Hi Ph_Student001! :wink:

Try (a) first … Team B, pulling with a force of 3200N, dislodges Team A …

what equations do you know involving static friction? :smile:
 
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