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Physics Problem.. this is an easy question.. but i can't get it.

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Posted 10 October 2007 - 05:45 PM

A 50,000 kg locomotive tavels 40.0 m/s when its engine breaks and falls. How far has it gone before it stop?

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Posted 10 October 2007 - 07:25 PM

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Posted 13 October 2007 - 01:07 PM

hello, there isn't enough information in the problem. You need to know the frictional force in order to find out how far it goes before stopping.
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