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How does F = -KX become A = -KX

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student321

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Sep 15, 2009

#1

Homework Statement

how does F = -KX become A = -KX

where A = -W^2 X

A = acceleration
x = displacement
k = constant
f = force

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rl.bhat

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Sep 15, 2009

#2

student321 said:

Homework Statement

how does F = -KX become A = -KX

where A = -W^2 X

Explalin the symbols.
What is A, W?

Fightfish

Sep 15, 2009

#3

I'm kinda lost here...if F = -kx and A = -kx, then F = A??
Could you further clarify your question and perhaps provide some sort of a context?

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