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why is a train more difficult to stop then a rolling ball even if they are traveling at the same speed? URGENT
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why is a train more difficult to stop then a rolling ball even if they are traveling at the same speed? URGENT

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think of the formula force=mass x acceleration. even though they have the same acceleration, a train has more mass. is that helpful?
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