How Do You Calculate Resultant Force in Trolley Experiments?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resultant force in trolley experiments involving a mass on a hanger and a trolley on an incline. The trolley has a mass of 995g, and the experiments involve varying the mass on the trolley while keeping the mass on the hanger constant at 200g. Participants emphasize using the formula F = ma to determine the resultant force, where 'F' represents force, 'm' is mass, and 'a' is acceleration. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the weight and net forces acting on the trolley to accurately calculate resultant forces.

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my coursework is to analyse data i have been given the mass on a hanger and acceleration of a trolley on an incline. the incline is there to counteract friction and the mass of the trolley is 995g. the trolley was accelerated by taking masses from on the trolley and adding them to a hanger pulling the trolley.

i have also been gven an extension of the coursework were i have the mass on the trolley and the acceleration but this time the mass on the trolley increased at the mass on the hanger remained at 200g. the mass of the trolley itself is still 995g

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i would like to know how i calculate the resultant force

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i am not sure if i find the weight for the 1st experiement and this will give then force. and do i use f = ma for the second experiement.
 
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