Newtons laws on car fuzzy dice

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The discussion revolves around calculating the car's acceleration based on the angle of a fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror. The dice, with a mass of 0.2 kg, makes a 25-degree angle when the car accelerates. Participants emphasize the importance of using Newton's laws, particularly F=ma, and suggest starting with a Free Body Diagram to identify forces acting on the dice. Key forces include gravity, tension, and the normal force, which need to be analyzed to determine the car's acceleration. The conversation highlights the necessity of understanding these fundamental physics concepts to solve the problem effectively.
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Homework Statement


You have a fuzzy dice with mass .2kg hanging from the rear view mirror. When you step on the gas the dice makes an angle of 25 degrees. what is car's acceleration?


Homework Equations


F=ma...?
Fr=mac..?


The Attempt at a Solution


Im really not sure where to start. I would need first find force, correct?
 
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piercegirl said:

Homework Statement


You have a fuzzy dice with mass .2kg hanging from the rear view mirror. When you step on the gas the dice makes an angle of 25 degrees. what is car's acceleration?

Homework Equations


F=ma...?
Fr=mac..?

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm really not sure where to start. I would need first find force, correct?
The first thing to do is ...

Draw a Free Body Diagram.
 
ok :) so I have Force of W(Gravity) Pointing down on neg x-axis and i have a Tension vector pointing out in the 3rd quadrant making a 25 degree angle and finally the Normal force vector pointing up. Is that right?
 
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