Help with incline plane question.

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To solve the incline plane problem, first calculate the acceleration of the Air Cart using the distance and time provided. The equations of motion can be applied to determine the actual acceleration. Next, analyze the positions of the support legs to find the slope of the incline. This information will help in computing the observed acceleration due to gravity. Providing calculations and results will facilitate further assistance from the community.
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An Air Cart of mass m=10kg starts from rest on an inclined air track. It subsequently moves a distance of d=20m in a time t=4 sec along the track. There are two support legs that are a distance L= 20m apart. One of the legs is elevated to a height h=15m above the other. Compute the observed acceleration due to gravity



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I have no clue how to do this at all please help.

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