Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
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Suppose that two carts, one twice as massive as the other, fly apart when the compressed spring that joins them is released. What is the acceleration of the heavier cart relative to that of the lighter cart as they start to move apart?
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