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stoffer
Feb5-04, 06:37 PM
Ok a coffee cup is resting on a horizontal dashboard. Part a asks at what velocity will the cup slide when you navigate a circular right turn. I did this. So, part b, in what direction relative to the dashboard will the cup slide? I presume its to the left but can someone confirm this for me? or am i wrong?

Thanks

HallsofIvy
Feb6-04, 07:37 AM
The acceleration is a vector quantity. How did you calculate the acceleration?