Question

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if a larger mass is subjected to the same force as a smaller mass, what happens to its acceleration according to newtons second law?
it stops moving.
it remains constant.
it accelerates faster.
it accelerates slower.

Explanation:

Newton's Second Law is \(F = ma\) (where \(F\) is force, \(m\) is mass, and \(a\) is acceleration). If \(F\) is constant, \(a=\frac{F}{m}\). When \(m\) increases (larger mass) while \(F\) remains the same, the value of \(a\) (acceleration) decreases. For example, if \(F = 10N\), \(m_1= 2kg\), then \(a_1=\frac{10N}{2kg}=5m/s^2\); if \(m_2 = 5kg\), then \(a_2=\frac{10N}{5kg}=2m/s^2\). So a larger mass under the same force accelerates slower.

Answer:

It accelerates slower.