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    Solving a determinant using another determinant

    Homework Statement Hi everyone. I'm just going over some questions for a midterm and came upon one that I don't seem to understand. The question is follows Assuming a determinant |a b c | |d e f | = 4 |g h i | Find the determinant if |3a 2b 4c| |d e f | = ? |g h i |...
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    How far did the train travel before stopping after detaching a compartment?

    A train moving up an incline at 4 degrees has it's last train compartment detached. The train was moving at a speed of 5 m/s when the compartment breaks free. How far did the train get before the speed momentarily reaches zero? No other information is given, but using all that was provided, I...