Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 4, Problem 52P
(II) (a) If mA = 13.0 kg and mB = 5.0 kg in Fig. 4–45, determine the acceleration of each block. (b) If initially mA is at rest 1.250 m from the edge of the table, how long does it take to reach the edge of the table if the system is allowed to move freely? (c) If mB = 1.0 kg, how large must mA be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at
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