Finding the Acceleration of a Moving Bus Using Newton's Laws

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a hammer hanging from a bus's ceiling, where the bus is moving in a straight line. The key to solving the problem lies in analyzing the forces acting on the hammer and applying Newton's second law. The angle of 74 degrees indicates the relationship between the forces due to the bus's acceleration and gravity. The original poster, Tedi, successfully solved the problem after initially seeking help. The interaction highlights the importance of understanding Newton's laws in practical scenarios.
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Hello,
Could anyone help me with this problem?

"A hammer is hanging by a light rope from the ceiling of a bus. The ceiling of the bus is parallel to the roadway. The bus is traveling in a straight line on a horizontal street. You observe that hammer hangs at rest with respect to the bus when the angle between the rope and the ceiling of the bus is 74 degrees. What is the acceleration of the bus?"

Thank you very much

--Tedi
 
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ohhh OMG I have just solved it :smile: Why did it take me soo long... Thanks anyway:P
 
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