Why does acceleration change here....?

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around a question regarding the change in acceleration values presented in a physics problem. The original poster is confused about why the acceleration is stated as 0.20 m/s² in the question but 0.020 m/s² in the provided answer.

Discussion Character

  • Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are exploring the possibility of a typographical error in the problem statement or the answer. The original poster seeks clarification on the discrepancy, while others consider the implications of the different values across multiple parts of the question.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with participants questioning the accuracy of the values presented. Some suggest it may be a typo, but there is no explicit consensus on the matter. The discussion reflects a collaborative effort to understand the reasoning behind the differing acceleration values.

Contextual Notes

There are three parts to the question, all using the acceleration value of 0.020 m/s², which adds complexity to the interpretation of the problem.

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Hi everyone, this is probably simple but i don't understand why the acceleration in the question is 0.20 m/s2 but in the answer an acceleration of 0.020 m/s2 is used? Can someone please explain why it changes? Thank you!

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It's likely a typo.
 
For sure? I was thinking that lol but there are 3 parts to the question and they all use 0.020.
 
Sara077 said:
For sure? I was thinking that lol but there are 3 parts to the question and they all use 0.020.
Then the typo must have been in the problem statement.
 

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