If the net force of a system is a non-zero constant and the mass increases, what must be true about the acceleration?(1 point)

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Responses

The acceleration decreases.
The acceleration decreases.

The acceleration is zero.
The acceleration is zero.

The acceleration is a non-zero constant.
The acceleration is a non-zero constant.

The acceleration increases.

Answer 1

According to Newton's second law of motion, $F=ma$, where $F$ is the net force, $m$ is the mass, and $a$ is the acceleration. If the net force $F$ is a non-zero constant and the mass $m$ increases, the acceleration $a$ can be expressed as:

$$a=\frac{F}{m}$$

If $F$ is constant and $m$ increases, then the acceleration $a$ must decrease because the same force is being applied to a larger mass.

Therefore, the correct response is:

The acceleration decreases.