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    Acceleration of block/pulley system

    Oh okay, that makes sense. Thanks a lot!
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    Acceleration of block/pulley system

    Homework Statement What is the acceleration of the 2.0 block in the figure across the frictionless table? Hint: Think carefully about the acceleration constraint. I've attached the diagram. Homework Equations F=ma The Attempt at a Solution A=1.0kg block B=2.0kg block For block...
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    Limits and Continuity of a Piecewise Function

    I figured it out, thank you!
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    Limits and Continuity of a Piecewise Function

    Sorry! I copied the question wrong the first time. I fixed it. It is all over (x-5) in the first part of the function. Sorry about that.
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    Limits and Continuity of a Piecewise Function

    Homework Statement Find a value for k to make f(x) continuous at 5 f(x)= sqrt(x2-16)-3/(x-5) if x cannot equal 5 3x+k when x=5 Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution lim x->5 sqrt((x+4)(x-4))-3/(x-5) * sqrt((x+4)(x-4))+3/sqrt((x+4)(x-4))+3 lim x->5...