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Force cart. Acceleration setpoint at 25.5 m/s². Drive force 165.75 N, Required force 91 N. Currently drive force is over by 74.75 N.TUNINGMASSDRIVE FORCEREQUIRED FORCE25.5 M/S²
t = 0.0s

Drive force

165.75N

Required force

91N

25.5 m/s²

Force cart. Acceleration setpoint at 25.5 m/s². Drive force 165.75 N, Required force 91 N. Currently drive force is over by 74.75 N.

What has to balanceF=maF = ma

What is happening

You arrive at a magnetic launch sled on a test track.

The sled will not leave the rail. It masses 6.5 kg and must carry exactly 91 N of drive force, but the acceleration setpoint is too low.