Question
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situation?
Responses
A Newton's first lawNewton's first law
B Newton's third lawNewton's third law
C Newton's second lawNewton's second law
D Conservation of momentum
Responses
A Newton's first lawNewton's first law
B Newton's third lawNewton's third law
C Newton's second lawNewton's second law
D Conservation of momentum
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for why the lighter truck increases speed more quickly than the fully loaded truck is **C: Newton's second law**.
Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma). This means that for a given force, a lighter object (the empty truck) will experience a greater acceleration compared to a heavier object (the fully loaded truck).
Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma). This means that for a given force, a lighter object (the empty truck) will experience a greater acceleration compared to a heavier object (the fully loaded truck).