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The discussion focuses on calculating the percentage difference between net force and the product of mass and acceleration, specifically using the values of 1.96 for net force and 0.3527 for (m1+m2)a. The calculation performed was: (1.96 - 0.3527) / 1.96 * 100, resulting in an 82% difference. This method is confirmed as correct by another participant, validating the approach taken in the calculation.

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There's a calculation I am really stuck on...and I am not sure if I am doing it properly:
im working out the percentage difference of netforce and (m1+m2+)a

so for my net force i have a value of 1.96, and for the (m1+m2)a i have a value of 0.3527 . I am not sure how to work out the percentage difference. So far I've gotten:
1.96 - 0.352 = 1.608

=1.608 / 1.96

= .8204 * 100

but i don't think this is right?
 
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Clef said:
There's a calculation I am really stuck on...and I am not sure if I am doing it properly:
im working out the percentage difference of netforce and (m1+m2+)a

so for my net force i have a value of 1.96, and for the (m1+m2)a i have a value of 0.3527 . I am not sure how to work out the percentage difference. So far I've gotten:
1.96 - 0.352 = 1.608

=1.608 / 1.96

= .8204 * 100

but i don't think this is right?
Looks OK - the diff is 82% of the net.
 
hey thanks:)
 

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