Question

select all the correct answers. antonio is holding a 1 - pound bag of apples in his left hand and a 2 - pound bag of apples in his right hand. which sentences about this situation are true? the mass of the bag in his left hand is less than the mass of the bag in his right hand. the acceleration due to gravity is greater on the 2 - pound bag. antonio must apply a greater force to hold the 1 - pound bag than the 2 - pound bag. antonio is applying a 1 - pound force to hold the 1 - pound bag. the force caused by gravity is the same on each bag.

Explanation:

The force due to gravity \(F = mg\) (where \(m\) is mass and \(g\) is acceleration due to gravity). On Earth, \(g\) is constant. A 2 - pound bag has more mass than a 1 - pound bag. The acceleration due to gravity is the same for all objects near the Earth's surface regardless of their mass. To hold an object in place, the upward force applied must equal the downward force of gravity. So, a greater force is needed to hold the 2 - pound bag. The force of gravity on the 1 - pound bag is less than on the 2 - pound bag because its mass is less.

Answer:

• The force caused by gravity is less on the 1 - pound bag than on the 2 - pound bag.
• Antonio must apply a greater force to hold the 2 - pound bag than the 1 - pound bag.