Why Does the Rope Snap When Bob Accelerates His Truck?

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Bob's truck accelerates rapidly while towing a car with a loosely attached rope, causing the rope to snap. According to Newton's First Law, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a net force. The car, initially at rest, does not experience enough force from the truck to accelerate it before the rope breaks. The lack of sufficient tension in the rope leads to its failure under the rapid acceleration. Understanding these principles clarifies why the rope snaps in this scenario.
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Homework Statement



Sorry if i sound stupid, i just can't understand this problem.
Bob wants to tow a car with his truck. He loosely attaches a rope between the vehicles. Bob accelerates rapidly with his truck, forcing the rope to snap.

Explain the scenario using Newton's First Law.

The Attempt at a Solution



I want to say that the car wants to stay at rest, but shouldn't bob's truck be considered an external force acting upon it?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Hi Ambushes,
First law in terms of a net force: "if there is no net force acting on a body (Fnet=0), the body's velocity cannot change and the body cannot accelerate"
The loosely tied rope probably snapped before any significant force could be exerted.
A body at rest, stays at rest.
Hope it helps!
 

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