College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 4, Problem 46GP
Redraw the motion diagram shown in Figure P4.46, then draw a vector beside it to show the direction of the net force acting on the object. Explain your reasoning.
Figure P4.46
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