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AP Physics 1
2.5 Newton’s Second Law
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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An experiment is performed on a puck on a level air-hockey table, where friction is negligible. A constant horizontal force is applied to the puck, and the puck’s acceleration is measured. Now the same puck is transported far into outer space, where both friction and gravity are negligible. The same constant force is applied to the puck (through a spring scale that stretches the same amount), and the puck’s acceleration (relative to the distant stars) is measured. What is the puck’s acceleration in outer space?

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