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Note: Unless otherwise indicated, assume rectilinear motion in the absence of friction.
1-5. A certain force accelerates a cart at a rate of 0.5 m/s2. What acceleration
would the same force produce on 3 carts (joined together)? 0.17 m/s2
SOLUTIONS
First mass
Second mass
First object
Second object
1-5. A certain force accelerates a cart at a rate of 0.5 m/s2. What acceleration
would the same force produce on 3 carts (joined together)?
Single cart
Three carts
This problem may be solved by assuming a value for the mass of a single cart (e.g. 1 kg).
However, the reader is encouraged to solve such problems without resorting to assumed values.
You’ll see why next year…