Question
According to newton's 2nd law, what two ways can you increase the acceleration of an object?
Decrease its mass and decrease the force acting on it
Decrease its mass and increase the force acting on it
Increase its mass and decrease the force acting on it
Increase its mass and increase the force acting on it
Decrease its mass and decrease the force acting on it
Decrease its mass and increase the force acting on it
Increase its mass and decrease the force acting on it
Increase its mass and increase the force acting on it
Answers
GPT-4o mini
According to Newton's second law of motion, which is commonly stated as \( F = ma \), where:
- \( F \) is the net force acting on an object,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object, and
- \( a \) is the acceleration of the object.
To increase the acceleration (\( a \)) of an object, you can:
1. **Decrease its mass (\( m \))**: If you reduce the mass of the object while keeping the force constant, the acceleration will increase because \( a = \frac{F}{m} \).
2. **Increase the force (\( F \))**: If you apply a greater force while keeping the mass constant, the acceleration will increase.
Based on the provided options, the correct answer is:
**Decrease its mass and increase the force acting on it.**
- \( F \) is the net force acting on an object,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object, and
- \( a \) is the acceleration of the object.
To increase the acceleration (\( a \)) of an object, you can:
1. **Decrease its mass (\( m \))**: If you reduce the mass of the object while keeping the force constant, the acceleration will increase because \( a = \frac{F}{m} \).
2. **Increase the force (\( F \))**: If you apply a greater force while keeping the mass constant, the acceleration will increase.
Based on the provided options, the correct answer is:
**Decrease its mass and increase the force acting on it.**