Two shopping carts are pushed with the same force. One cart has a larger mass than the other. How does the mass of the shopping carts affect their acceleration?

The cart with the smaller mass will accelerate faster.

The cart with the larger mass will accelerate faster.

The cart with the smaller mass will not accelerate as fast as that with the larger mass.

Both shopping carts will accelerate at the same rate since they are the same size.

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Valencia

Mathematics

6 March, 07:36

Two shopping carts are pushed with the same force. One cart has a larger mass than the other. How does the mass of the shopping carts affect their acceleration?

The cart with the smaller mass will accelerate faster.

The cart with the larger mass will accelerate faster.

The cart with the smaller mass will not accelerate as fast as that with the larger mass.

Both shopping carts will accelerate at the same rate since they are the same size.

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Natalya Leach · Answer 1

The correct option would be B. "The cart with the larger mass will accelerate faster."

Belinda Rosales · Answer 2

A) The cart with the smaller mass will accelerate faster.

This is because there will be less weight pushing down on the wheels of the cart. Any extra weight may possibly slow the cart down.