If deceleration is given instead of acceleration can i find the force

Champdx · Apr 17, 2010

If deceleration is given instead of acceleration can i find the force ?

russ_watters · Apr 17, 2010

Deceleration is an acceleration.

AndyK · Apr 18, 2010

Yes
Make sure you have a coordinate system setup and label your deceleration as negative acceleration. F==m(-a). Depending on your coordinate system, initial conditions etc.. force may still come up positive but that's not the point.

If deceleration is given instead of acceleration can i find the force

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