Question

question 11 of 25 you are pedaling forward on your bike. which of the following would increase your acceleration? a. a decrease in your speed b. an increase in your mass c. a decrease in your mass d. a decrease in your applied force

Explanation:

According to Newton's second - law $F = ma$ (where $F$ is force, $m$ is mass, and $a$ is acceleration), acceleration $a=\frac{F}{m}$. To increase acceleration, we can either increase the applied force $F$ or decrease the mass $m$. A decrease in speed does not directly increase acceleration. An increase in mass would decrease acceleration. A decrease in applied force would decrease acceleration.

Answer:

C. A decrease in your mass