COLLEGE PHYSICS:VOL.1
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Author: ETKINA
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Chapter 9, Problem 32P
* A small 0.80-kg train propelled by a fan engine starts at rest and goes around a circular track with a 0.80-m radius. The air exerts a 2.0-N force on the train. Determine (a) the rotational acceleration of the train and (b) the time interval needed for it to acquire a speed of 3.0 m/s. Indicate any assumptions you made.
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