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Thanks for the reply. I drew the free body diagrams but I'm still not sure what to do and how to manipulate Newton's law.

I have two separate problems that I think require essentially the same equations and thought process. So if I can get one I should be able to get the other: First problem Homework Statement A bat crashes into the vertical front of an accelerating subway train. If the coefficient of...

I'm having trouble finding what formula to use for this: A tow truck is connected to a 1400 kg car by a cable that makes a 25 degree angle to the horizontal. If the truck accelerates at 0.55 m/s^2, what is the magnitude of the cable tension? Neglect friction and the mass of the cable.