In the lab, you did not include friction in your calculations for the acceleration. Explain why it was not necessary. What would your equation for acceleration look like if you were to include friction

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Paloma Hurley

Physics

15 February, 06:31

In the lab, you did not include friction in your calculations for the acceleration. Explain why it was not necessary. What would your equation for acceleration look like if you were to include friction

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Zachary Rangel · Answer 1

Yes. Frictions was not included for the calculation for acceleration.

Explanation:

This is because we're considering the weight of an object which isn't acceleration i:e frictionless.

If friction is included, the equation for acceleration becomes.

F = ma, (Newton second law of motion)

where F=frictional force, m = mass of the object and a=acceleration ...

So therefore, a = F/m.