Numerical - Tractive effort for linear acceleration at given dead weight & acceleration

Q.  If W is the dead weight of the train in tones and A is the acceleration of the train in kmphps then the tractive effort required for linear acceleration is given by
- Published on 07 Sep 15

a. WA newtons
b. 177.7 WA newtons
c. 277.8 WA newtons
d. 388.8 WA newtons

ANSWER: 277.8 WA newtons

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