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- Hi I've been trying this question but keep getting the wrong answer any help would be appreciated
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- F=ma
Train deceleration traveling up hill
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Gordianus
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Would you mind writing down the units (all of them) and see whether they check OK?
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I can see two errors:
* Revise your math regarding resultant net force.
* Incorrect equation for calculating distance.
Please, see:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mot.html#motcon
* Revise your math regarding resultant net force.
* Incorrect equation for calculating distance.
Please, see:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mot.html#motcon
danjsmith98
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Thanks for that mate just redid it and got the right answer will definitely be more thorough with my calculations next time!Lnewqban said:
