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To determine the net force on a cow sliding down a slope, the kinematic equations can be applied to find its acceleration first. For the cow with a mass of 408.6 kg sliding 10 meters in 1.5 seconds, the acceleration needs to be calculated to find the net force using the formula net force = mass * acceleration. In the second problem, given a net force of 450 N on a 0.333 kg baseball, the acceleration can be found by rearranging the formula to solve for acceleration. It's important to ensure proper unit conversion when calculating acceleration, which will be in meters per second squared (m/s²). Understanding these principles is crucial for solving both problems effectively.
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1) Homework Statement

If a cow eating grass (at rest) and having a mass of 408.6 kg slides down a 10 meter slope in 1.5 seconds. What is the net force on the cow?

2) A net force of 450 N is applied to a .333 kg baseball, what is its acceleration?





Homework Equations



force = mass * acceleration

The Attempt at a Solution



No idea how to do number one! Is number two, 450=.333(acceleration) ?

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minhas510 said:
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1) Homework Statement

If a cow eating grass (at rest) and having a mass of 408.6 kg slides down a 10 meter slope in 1.5 seconds. What is the net force on the cow?

2) A net force of 450 N is applied to a .333 kg baseball, what is its acceleration?





Homework Equations



force = mass * acceleration
remember it's net force=mass*acceleration

The Attempt at a Solution



No idea how to do number one!
what's the acceleration of the cow using the kinematic equations? Then apply your relevant equation.
Is number two, 450=.333(acceleration) ?
Yes, solve for the acceleration, but don't forget to use the proper units; when the mass is in kg and the force is in N, then the acceleration has the units of_______?
 

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