Question

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Assuming a constant force, if the mass of an object increases, the acceleration of the object will
Assuming a constant force, if the mass of an object decreases, the acceleration of the object will
If the force applied to an object increases, the acceleration will
If the force applied to an object decreases, the acceleration will​

Answer 1

Answer:

Assuming a constant force, if the mass of an object increases, the acceleration of the object will  decrease

Assuming a constant force, if the mass of an object decreases, the acceleration of the object will  increase

If the force applied to an object increases, the acceleration will  increase

If the force applied to an object decreases, the acceleration will​ decrease

Explanation:

We can answer all the 4 questions by simply referring to Newton's second law:

$F=ma$

where

F is the force applied to an object

m is its mass

a is its acceleration

We can re-arrange the equation as follows

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

and we notice that:

- a is proportional to F --> this means that when force increases, the acceleration will increase as well, and when the force decreases, the acceleration will decrease as well

- a is inversely proportional to m --> this means that when the mass increases, the acceleration will decrease, and when the mass decreases, the acceleration will increase

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Increases 2. decreases

Explanation:

If the force applied to an object increases while the mass stays the same, the acceleration of the object

✔ increases

.

If the mass of an object increases while the applied force stays the same, the acceleration of the object

✔ decreases

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