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Riman643
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- Homework Statement
- Two bikes collide on a street and travel a distance away from each other before coming to rest. The first bike is 20 kg and the second bike is 15 kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.5. What is the magnitude of acceleration of each.
- Relevant Equations
- F = ma
f[SUB]k[/SUB] = Nμ[SUB]k[/SUB]
This seems like a fairly simple problem but I got the same answer for both so I'm unsure if I am doing it right.
I found the accelerations as such
a1 = (fk)/(ma) = (98/20) = 4.9 m/s2
a2 = (fk)/(ma) = (73.5/15) = 4.9 m/s2
Am I doing something wrong or is this problem just that simple?
I found the accelerations as such
a1 = (fk)/(ma) = (98/20) = 4.9 m/s2
a2 = (fk)/(ma) = (73.5/15) = 4.9 m/s2
Am I doing something wrong or is this problem just that simple?