The same motor is used in rockets with different masses. The rockets have different accelerations. According to Newton’s second law, how is acceleration expected to change as the rocket mass increases? (1 point)

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Acceleration cannot be predicted based on changes in mass.

Acceleration cannot be predicted based on changes in mass.

As rocket mass increases, acceleration decreases.

As rocket mass increases, acceleration decreases.

There are no changes in acceleration, as it would depend on the amount of force. 

There are no changes in acceleration, as it would depend on the amount of force. 

As rocket mass increases, acceleration increases.

Answer 1

According to Newton's second law (F = ma), acceleration (a) is inversely proportional to mass (m) when the force (F) remains constant. This means that as the mass of the rocket increases, the acceleration decreases, provided the same force is applied.

Therefore, the correct response is:

As rocket mass increases, acceleration decreases.