If you push a 900N refrigerator with the same force as you lift a 40N dumbbell, the dumbbell will move faster. which of Newton’s laws is this an example of? Explain how you know please. i know it's not the 3rd law.

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If you push a 900N refrigerator with the same force as you lift a 40N dumbbell, the dumbbell will move faster.  which of Newton’s laws is this an example of?  Explain how you know please. i know it's not the 3rd law.

Tom · Answer

Newton's second law. The heavier object has more mass, and acceleration is direc tly proportional to force and inversely proportional to mass.

Hi · Answer

Thankyou so much dude!

Tom · Answer

Newton's second law. The heavier object has more mass, and acceleration is direc tly proportional to force and inversely proportional to mass.

RASd · Answer

I thought it was the third!?

lisha · Answer

If you push a 900N refrigerator with the same force as you lift a 40N dumbbell, the dumbbell will move faster. According to Chapter 12, which of Newton’s laws is this an example of? Explain how you know.