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    Finding the coefficient of friction

    Homework Statement A race-car driver discovers that he can accelerate at 4.0 m/s2 without spinning his tires, but if he tries to accelerate more rapidly, he always "burns rubber." What is the coefficient of friction between his tires and the road? Answer behind the book: Homework...
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    How Should Significant Figures Be Handled in Repeated Calculations?

    Ah OK thanks. Just to make sure, you never actually write the full number used on paper right?
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    How Should Significant Figures Be Handled in Repeated Calculations?

    I have a question regarding significant figures. I understand the notion well, but am having trouble putting it into practice. My main question is: let's say you divide two numbers of 3 sf each. The result from the calculator is long so you round it to 3 sf. If you need to re-use that result in...
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    How Do Electrons Know Where to Go in a Circuit?

    How are electrons "pulled"? I'm currently trying to learn about electricity, and I understand that in a circuit, the electrons will go from the negatively-charged pole to the positively-charged one in order to restore the balance. But I can't grasp how the electrons "feel" the imbalance all the...
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