There is a large log weighing 40 kg and a large ball weighing 5 kg. Which of the following statements is true?
A.
The log will require less force to move than the ball.
B.
It will be harder to move the ball a long distance.
C.
If an equal force is applied to both objects, the ball will move farther.
D.
If an equal force is applied to both objects, the log will move faster.
3 answers
C. If an equal force is applied to both objects, the ball will move farther.
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Yes, because the ball has a smaller mass than the log, meaning that if equal force is made on the log and ball, the ball would move faster, because the log has 8 times more mass than the ball, so if you calculate it with math, even though this is a science related question, it would be logical to conclude that the ball would move faster, hence the total mass difference.
A compatible equation for this would be 40 / 5 = 8, so if you look at it, 40 kg is way much heavier than 5 kg. Imagine the scenario like this, try pushing something that weighs 88.184905 lbs, over something that weighs 11.0231131 lbs, this obviously would conclude that the ball weighs less, and is way easier to push, especially if you are pushing each object with the same exact force, and looking at the push force of an average adult human, would be 50 to 100% of their body weight, so it would take them to use most of their strength, which every human has a different body mass, so if one gave it their all, the other possibly could not keep up, if they did with the ball, the would most likely push it with an uneven force.
I hope this explains.
A compatible equation for this would be 40 / 5 = 8, so if you look at it, 40 kg is way much heavier than 5 kg. Imagine the scenario like this, try pushing something that weighs 88.184905 lbs, over something that weighs 11.0231131 lbs, this obviously would conclude that the ball weighs less, and is way easier to push, especially if you are pushing each object with the same exact force, and looking at the push force of an average adult human, would be 50 to 100% of their body weight, so it would take them to use most of their strength, which every human has a different body mass, so if one gave it their all, the other possibly could not keep up, if they did with the ball, the would most likely push it with an uneven force.
I hope this explains.