Force and Motion Unit Test

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Question
A spring scale shows a net force of 0.8 N acting on a 1.5-kg mass. What happens to the acceleration of the object if the net force is decreased to 0.2 N?(1 point)
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The acceleration decreases to a quarter of its original value, or about 2.13 m/s2.
The acceleration decreases to a quarter of its original value, or about 2.13 m/s 2 .

The acceleration increases to four times its original value, or about 2.13 m/s2.
The acceleration increases to four times its original value, or about 2.13 m/s 2 .

The acceleration increases to four times its original value, or about 0.13 m/s2.
The acceleration increases to four times its original value, or about 0.13 m/s 2 .

The acceleration decreases to a quarter of its original value, or about 0.13 m/s2.

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The correct answer is: The acceleration decreases to a quarter of its original value, or about 0.13 m/s2.
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