A student predicts that If you throw a bowling ball with a mass of 1kg it will accelerate faster than soccer ball of the same size but less mass. Which statement best evaluates the student's claim?(1 point)

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The student is correct because according to Newton’s 1st law, the more mass an object has the less inertia it has.
The student is correct because according to Newton’s 1st law, the more mass an object has the less inertia it has.

The student is incorrect because according to Newton’s 2nd law, when mass decreases the acceleration increases.
The student is incorrect because according to Newton’s 2nd law, when mass decreases the acceleration increases.

The student is correct because according to Newton’s 2nd Law, when mass decreases the acceleration increases.
The student is correct because according to Newton’s 2nd Law, when mass decreases the acceleration increases.

The student is incorrect because according to Newton’s 1st law, inertia does not change depending on the mass of the object.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The student is incorrect because according to Newton’s 2nd law, when mass decreases the acceleration increases.

According to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma), the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass when a constant force is applied. Therefore, if the bowling ball and soccer ball are thrown with the same force, the soccer ball (which has less mass) would accelerate more than the bowling ball (which has more mass).