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Question

Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object as produced by an unbalanced force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the force, in the same direction as the force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

This can be summarized mathematically as:

Force = Mass × Acceleration

In other words, when a net force is applied to an object, the object will be accelerated in the direction of the force. The greater the force, the greater the acceleration of the object, but the heavier the object, the less it will be accelerated.

The chart below summarizes the forces applied to five different objects. Which object will experience the greatest acceleration?

Answer 1

To determine which object will experience the greatest acceleration based on Newton's second law, we use the formula:

\[ \text{Acceleration} (a) = \frac{\text{Force} (F)}{\text{Mass} (m)} \]

This means that acceleration is directly proportional to the force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

To find the object that will experience the greatest acceleration, you should look for the object with the highest force relative to its mass, calculated using the formula above.

If you provide the specific forces and masses of the five objects from the chart mentioned, I can help you determine which object will experience the greatest acceleration.