rephrase "because the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass, according to Newton's second law. Since both carts experience the same force of 200 Newtons, the cart with less mass will experience a larger acceleration and therefore move faster."

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According to Newton's second law, the acceleration of an object is dependent on its mass, with a inverse relationship. Therefore, if both carts encounter a force of 200 Newtons, the cart with a smaller mass will have a greater acceleration, leading to a higher speed.