I'm still confused. I guess my problem is finding the relative acceleration.
Is it simply equal to the sum of the acceleration of the train and the kinetic friction?
[FONT="Impact"]EL PROBLEMA
A train traveling at 45MPH comes to a stop in 31 feet, experiencing a uniform deceleration.
Inside one of its flat-bed boxcar's is a steel block that sits 9 feet from the front wall of its container.
[FONT="Impact"]THE QUESTION
If the load indeed strikes the...
Hi everyone.
I'm in crisis mode over this take-home exam I have due in 12 hours. I've posted the 4 problems I'm stuck on and ANY help would be a life-saver.
I can get all of them setup, but am completely clueless as to how to actually execute them.
I have a few questions in specific...