If the force acting on the objects is constant, which statement about inertia and acceleration is supported by the data?
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Responses
An object with less mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.
An object with less mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.
An object with less mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly.
An object with less mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly.
An object with a higher mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.
An object with a higher mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.
An object with a higher mass has less inertia which causes it to speed up more quickly.
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The correct response, given that the force acting on the objects is constant, is:
An object with a higher mass has more inertia which causes it to speed up less quickly.
This statement is supported by the relationship between mass, inertia, and acceleration as described by Newton's second law of motion (F = ma). According to this law, for a constant force, an increase in mass (which corresponds to greater inertia) results in a decrease in acceleration.
