A net force is applied to an object. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the net force, mass, and acceleration?(1 point)

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A greater net force results in a greater acceleration as long as the mass stays constant.
A greater net force results in a greater acceleration as long as the mass stays constant.

A greater acceleration results in a lesser mass as long as the net force stays constant.
A greater acceleration results in a lesser mass as long as the net force stays constant.

A greater net force results in a lesser acceleration as long as the mass stays constant.
A greater net force results in a lesser acceleration as long as the mass stays constant.

A greater acceleration results in a greater mass as long as the net force stays constant.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

A greater net force results in a greater acceleration as long as the mass stays constant.

This is based on Newton's second law of motion, which can be expressed mathematically as \( F = ma \), where \( F \) is the net force, \( m \) is the mass, and \( a \) is the acceleration. When mass is constant, an increase in net force will lead to an increase in acceleration.