A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object toaccelerate at 10

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A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object toaccelerate at 10 m/s2. a.What will the acceleration be if the force and the object's massare both halved?

b.What will the acceleration be if the force is halved and theobject's mass is doubled? a.What will the acceleration be if the force and the object's massare both halved?
b.What will the acceleration be if the force is halved and theobject's mass is doubled? A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object toaccelerate at 10 m/s2. a.What will the acceleration be if the force and the object's massare both halved?

b.What will the acceleration be if the force is halved and theobject's mass is doubled?

Explanation / Answer

A body experiencing a force Fexperiences an acceleration a relatedto F byF = ma, wherem is the mass of the body. a) a= F/m If force and objects mass are both halved a' = F/2 = F/m       m/2 Thus, accelaration remains the same. b) If the force is halved and the mass is doubled a' = F/2   = F         2m      4m Thus, acceleration becomes 1/4th         2m      4m Thus, acceleration becomes 1/4th

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