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In a tug of war contest, two men pull on a horizontal rope at the two ends, The winner :-

A

exerts a force on the rope which is greater than the tension

B

exerts greater force on the ground

C

exerts greater force on the rope

D

none of these

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    A
    exerts greater force on the rope
    B
    exerts greater force on the ground
    C
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    D
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    A
    The winning group will be one which exerts greater force on the rope
    B
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    C
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