1 of 81 of 8 Items Question A student collects data during an investigation about inertia and acceleration. If the force acting on the objects is constant, which statement about inertia and acceleration is supported by the data? (1 point) Responses An object with less mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly. An object with less mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly. An object with a higher mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly. An object with a higher mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly. An object with less mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly. An object with less mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly. An object with a higher mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.

Answer 1

The correct statement supported by the principles of inertia and acceleration is:

An object with a higher mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.

This statement reflects the relationship defined by Newton's second law of motion, which states that acceleration is inversely proportional to mass when a constant force is applied. An object with greater mass (more inertia) will resist changes in its motion more than an object with less mass, leading to slower acceleration when the same force is applied.