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AP Physics C (Mech)
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OS-UP-5-CH103 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Challenge Problems (Problem 103)

A 0.0502-kg pair of fuzzy dice is attached to the rearview mirror of a car by a short string. The car accelerates at constant rate, and the dice hang at an angle of from the vertical because of the car’s acceleration. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the car?