A5-kg cannonball acts as a piston in a cylinder with a

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Problem 53HP

A5-kg cannonball acts as a piston in a cylinder with a diameter of 0.15 m. As the gunpowder is burned, a pressure of 7 MPa is created in the gas behind the ball. What is the acceleration of the ball if the cylinder (cannon) is pointing horizontally?

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Problem 53HP

A5-kg cannonball acts as a piston in a cylinder with a diameter of 0.15 m. As the gunpowder is burned, a pressure of 7 MPa is created in the gas behind the ball. What is the acceleration of the ball if the cylinder (cannon) is pointing horizontally?

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To find the acceleration of the cannonball, if the cylinder is pointing horizontally.

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