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    Will the train's cargo slam into the front of the boxcar?

    I also don't understand when I'm supposed to use static friction or kinetic friction in this problem.
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    Will the train's cargo slam into the front of the boxcar?

    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?
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    Will the train's cargo slam into the front of the boxcar?

    [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...
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    Rectilinear Motion Take-Home Exam - DEAD END

    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...