Question

if you apply a net force to a large mass, the acceleration will be

• large
• small
• same as if applied to a small mass.

Explanation:

Step1: State Newton's second law

$$F = m \cdot a$$

Step2: Express acceleration in terms of mass

$$a = \frac{F}{m}$$

Step3: Analyze the effect of large mass

Since acceleration \(a\) is inversely proportional to mass \(m\), a large mass results in a small acceleration.

Answer:

small