Question

Which part of Newton's second law of motion explains why it is easier to push an empty cart than a full one?(1 point)
Responses

A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.
A greater force will cause a greater increase in acceleration.

An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.
An object with greater mass will react with a greater force.

A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.
A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.

An object with greater mass requires less force to move.
An object with greater mass requires less force to move.

1 answer

The correct response is:

A greater force is needed to move an object with a greater mass.

This part of Newton's second law of motion explains why it is easier to push an empty cart than a full one; the full cart has greater mass, so it requires more force to achieve the same acceleration.