A light train made up of two cars is traveling at 55 mi/h when the brakes are
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A light train made up of two cars is traveling at 55 mi/h when the brakes are applied to both cars. Knowing that car A has a weight of 55,000 lb and car B has a weight of 44,000 lb and that the braking force is 7000 lb on each car, determine
(a) The distance traveled by the train before it comes to a stop,
(b) The force in the coupling between the cars while the train is slowingdown.
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Data m 55000 lb 322 fts MB 44000 lb 322 fts Vo 55 mih 80667 fts a Use both cars together as a free ...View the full answer
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