Freight car A with a gross weight of 194000 Ib is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 1.9 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 107000 lb and moving at 2.6 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity Vof the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 2.6 mi/hr 1.9 mi/hr B A Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr ( b) |ΔΕΙ i ft-lb

Freight car A with a gross weight of 194000 Ib is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 1.9 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 107000 lb and moving at 2.6 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity Vof the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 2.6 mi/hr 1.9 mi/hr B A Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr ( b) |ΔΕΙ i ft-lb

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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