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harmeet_angel
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1. Homework Statement
Car A is towing car B. Both cars have the same mass ma = mb = 1000 kg. Car A has four-wheel drive, and the static coefficient of friction between its tires and the road is µs = 1.00 Neglect any friction force acting on car B. Car A is accelerating at 1m/s/s. Calculate the tension in the horizontal rope connecting the cars.
2. Homework Equations :
F = ma
and Friction = W. coefficient of friction
3. The Attempt at a Solution
So, First I found the net force that is being applied on the car B, that equals to 1000 x 1 = 1000 N. And so Tension = 1000 N
I am wondering if this is correct? I am confused since I have ignored many other given information
Car A is towing car B. Both cars have the same mass ma = mb = 1000 kg. Car A has four-wheel drive, and the static coefficient of friction between its tires and the road is µs = 1.00 Neglect any friction force acting on car B. Car A is accelerating at 1m/s/s. Calculate the tension in the horizontal rope connecting the cars.
2. Homework Equations :
F = ma
and Friction = W. coefficient of friction
3. The Attempt at a Solution
So, First I found the net force that is being applied on the car B, that equals to 1000 x 1 = 1000 N. And so Tension = 1000 N
I am wondering if this is correct? I am confused since I have ignored many other given information