Tug-of-War on a Frictionless Surface: What Happens to the Center of Gravity?

[DrDavy]

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My doctorate is in humanities. But I ran across an interesting topic on your site: Two people on a frictionless surface pulling on a rope. The center of gravity would remain the same. I have a question I would like a serious answer to, so I joined.

 

[fresh_42]

Hello and !

Have fun and stay curious!

 

[berkeman]

But I ran across an interesting topic on your site: Two people on a frictionless surface pulling on a rope. The center of gravity would remain the same. I have a question I would like a serious answer to

Me too. Holding a tug-o-war contest on a frictionless surface seems so pointless. Sheesh!

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