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The same type of engine is placed in two different airplanes. The first airplane is twice as heavy as the second airplane. Which statement is correct about the mass of the airplane and its acceleration, assuming a constant net force?(1 point)
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Increasing the acceleration of the airplane causes the engine to provide more force.
Increasing the acceleration of the airplane causes the engine to provide more force.

Decreasing the mass of the airplane will result in the airplane accelerating more.
Decreasing the mass of the airplane will result in the airplane accelerating more.

Increasing the acceleration of the airplane causes the engine to provide less force.
Increasing the acceleration of the airplane causes the engine to provide less force.

Decreasing the mass of the airplane will result in the airplane accelerating less.
Decreasing the mass of the airplane will result in the airplane accelerating less.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Decreasing the mass of the airplane will result in the airplane accelerating more."

Reason: a = Fnet / m. With the same engine (same net force), the lighter plane (half the mass) has twice the acceleration.