FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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Chapter 5, Problem 19P
SSM A 500 kg rocket sled can be accelerated at a constant rate from rest to 1600 km/h in 1.8 s. What is the magnitude of the required net force?
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