The argument that best supports the student's claim is:
• Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate.
A student is investigating mass and acceleration. The student applies the same force to two boxes, as shown in the table.
Box:
1
2
Force applied to box (newtons) :
20
20
Acceleration (meters/second2)
5
2
The student claims that box 1 must have a smaller mass than box 2. Which argument best supports the student's claim? (1 point)
• Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate.
• Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.
• Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate.
• Lighter objects need greater force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.
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