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If the net force of a system is a non-zero constant and the mass decreases, what must be true about the acceleration?(1 point)
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The acceleration is zero.
The acceleration is zero.

The acceleration is a non-zero constant.
The acceleration is a non-zero constant.

The acceleration increases.
The acceleration increases.

The acceleration decreases.
The acceleration decreases.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The acceleration increases.

Explanation: From Newton's second law a = F/m. With constant nonzero F, decreasing m makes a larger (since a ∝ 1/m).