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The rolling resistance for steel on steel is quite low; the coefficient of rolling friction is typically μr=0.002 . suppose a 180,000 kg locomotive is rolling at 16 m/s on level ra how far will the locomotive move during this time?ils.

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Final answer:

The question requires additional information to calculate the distance a locomotive will travel given the coefficient of rolling friction, its mass, and speed. We need either the time it moves with no additional forces or the forces acting on it over a period.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question appears to be related to the concept of rolling friction and the motion of a locomotive in the context of physics. However, there is a lack of clarity in the question posed by the student. The student has given the coefficient of rolling friction and the mass of a locomotive but has not provided a specific duration or additional force to determine the distance traveled.

In order to calculate how far the locomotive will move, one needs to specify either the time it moves with no additional forces or the forces acting on it during that time. In its current state, with no additional information or forces known, we cannot determine the distance traveled solely based on the mass, initial velocity, and rolling friction coefficient.

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