Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Debora M. Katz
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Chapter 5, Problem 18PQ
A ball hanging from a light string or rod can be used as an accelerometer (a device that measures acceleration) as shown in Figure P5.18. What force causes the deflection of the ball? Is the cart in the lower part of the photo an inertial reference frame? How can the ball’s deflection be used to find the cart’s acceleration? In which direction is the cart accelerating? Explain your answers.
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