Explain why the acceleration of a train of fixed total mass decreases when the…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion

Problem

Explain why the acceleration of a train of fixed total mass decreases when the frictional force acting on it increases while the engine force remains unchanged.

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