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Homework Statement 1) A freight train has a mass of 1.5 x 10^7 kg. If the locomotive can exert a constant pull of 7.5 x 10^5 N, how long does it take to increase the speed of the train from rest to 80 km/h? 2) A 5.0 g bullet leaves the muzzle of a rifle with a speed of 320 m/s. What force...

Homework Statement 1) Runner A is initially 4.0 mi west of a flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 6.0 mi/h due east. Runner B is initially 3.0 mi east of the flagpole and is running with a constant velocity of 5.0 mi/h due west. How far are the runners from the flagpole when...