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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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13. While riding in a car heading east, you hold an accelerometer in your hand, like the one
below. The angle of the bead changes with the acceleration of the car.
vertical
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a) Describe what happens to the bead when the vehicle is at rest.
b) Describe what happens to the bead when the vehicle is accelerating toward the east.
c) The bead is at an angle of 13° from the vertical. Calculate the magnitude of the car's
acceleration.
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Transcribed Image Text:13. While riding in a car heading east, you hold an accelerometer in your hand, like the one below. The angle of the bead changes with the acceleration of the car. vertical 403020100 0040506 bead a) Describe what happens to the bead when the vehicle is at rest. b) Describe what happens to the bead when the vehicle is accelerating toward the east. c) The bead is at an angle of 13° from the vertical. Calculate the magnitude of the car's acceleration.
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