Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133942651
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 61EAP
61. A 1500 kg car starts from rest and drives around a flat 50-m-diameter circular track. The forward force provided by the car’s drive wheels is a constant 1000 N.
- What are the magnitude and direction of the car’s acceleration at t = 10 s? Give the direction as an angle from the r-axis.
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