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    Work, Force, and Brakes: Solving the Physics Problem

    Okey dokey thanks for the help :) Sorry to spam up the forum thread! I am SO bad at physics!
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    Work, Force, and Brakes: Solving the Physics Problem

    Homework Statement Use this information to answer the next 4 questions: The brakes of a 1452 kg car bring it to a stop from a speed of 17.2 m/s in a distance of 100 m. Homework Equations 15. How much work do the brakes do? 2.15 x 105 J 1.42 x 106 J 2.50 x 106 J...
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    Centripetal or centrifugal? The Physics of Water Escape in a Washing Machine

    Homework Statement 13. Why does the water in a washing machine escape through the little holes during the spin cycle? a The water is flung out of the clothes by the centripetal force. b The water is flung out of the washer by the centrifugal force. c The water is sucked out of the...
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    Direction of Acceleration Vector

    Thank you so much :) Good to know about the spelling. You learn something new every day!
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    What is the acceleration of the object?

    Oh my gosh you're right. I did too much work lol. Thanks!
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    What is the acceleration of the object?

    Homework Statement Consider a 3 kg object moving in a 2.5 m radius circle at 5.7 m/s to answer the next 2 questions. 4. How much force is required to keep the object moving in the circle? 1.3 N 3.3 N 39 N 6.8 N 5. What is the acceleration of the object? 13...
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    Direction of Acceleration Vector

    Homework Statement What is true about the direction the acceleration vector points in circular motion situations? Homework Equations a It is perpendicular to the motion. b There is no acceleration. c It points opposite the motion. d It points parallel to the motion. The...
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    Pretty easy, just want someone to verify I have the right answer

    μs=0.4 μk=o.2. My bad for leaving that out. Does that help?
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    Pretty easy, just want someone to verify I have the right answer

    Pretty easy, just want someone to verify I have the right answer:) Homework Statement A worker pushes downward and to the left on the box at an angle of 35°. The box weighs 135 kg and moves horizontally across the floor to the left at a constant velocity. Homework Equations...
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