A train is moving up a steep grade at constant velocity (see the figure below.) Suddenly its caboose breaks loose and moves (at constant acceleration) along the track (while the train keeps moving at the same constant velocity.) After 5.0 seconds, the caboose is 30 m behind the train. Select a coordinate axis of reference parallel to the ramp, with the positive direction up the ramp. hoore as a function of

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A train is moving up a steep grade at constant velocity (see the figure below.) Suddenly
its caboose breaks loose and moves (at constant acceleration) along the track (while
the train keeps moving at the same constant velocity.) After 5.0 seconds, the caboose
is 30 m behind the train.
Select a coordinate axis of reference parallel to the ramp, with the positive direction
up the ramp.
pore as a function of
Transcribed Image Text:A train is moving up a steep grade at constant velocity (see the figure below.) Suddenly its caboose breaks loose and moves (at constant acceleration) along the track (while the train keeps moving at the same constant velocity.) After 5.0 seconds, the caboose is 30 m behind the train. Select a coordinate axis of reference parallel to the ramp, with the positive direction up the ramp. pore as a function of
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