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In the Soapbox Derby, young participants build non-motorized cars with very low-friction wheels. Cars race by rolling down a hill. Assume that the track begins with a 53-ft-long (1 m = 3.28 ft) section tilted 12° below horizontal. What is the maximum possible acceleration of a car moving down this stretch of track? If a car starts from rest and undergoes this acceleration for the full length, what is its final speed in m/s?

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          In the Soapbox Derby, young participants build non-motorized cars with very low-friction wheels. Cars race by rolling down a hill. Assume that the track begins with a 53-ft-long (1 m = 3.28 ft) section tilted 12° below horizontal.
What is the maximum possible acceleration of a car moving down this stretch of track?
If a car starts from rest and undergoes this acceleration for the full length, what is its final speed in m/s?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Cyra Jelle Calleja

10/11/2021

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The acceleration \( a \) of the car down the inclined plane can be calculated using the formula derived from Newton's second law and the component of gravitational force along the incline. The formula for acceleration \( a \) along an incline is given by: \[ a = g Show more…

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In the Soapbox Derby, young participants build non-motorized cars with very low-friction wheels. Cars race by rolling down a hill. Assume that the track begins with a 53-ft-long (1 m = 3.28 ft) section tilted 12° below horizontal. What is the maximum possible acceleration of a car moving down this stretch of track? If a car starts from rest and undergoes this acceleration for the full length, what is its final speed in m/s?