A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object to

accelerate at 8.0 m/s2. What will the acceleration be if

a. The force is doubled?

b. The object's mass is doubled?

c. The force and the object's mass are both doubled?

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Jerimiah Mora

Physics

20 April, 02:35

A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object to

accelerate at 8.0 m/s2. What will the acceleration be if

a. The force is doubled?

b. The object's mass is doubled?

c. The force and the object's mass are both doubled?

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Aldo Moses · Answer 1

F=ma - - > a=F/m.

Lets say that F=16 and m=2.

16/2=8

Now we double the force:

32/2=16. a is doubled.

We double the mass:

16/4=4. a is cut in half.

If both variables are doubled, then the ratio would still be the same.

32/4=8.

A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object toaccelerate at 8.0 m/s2. What will the acceleration be ifa. The force is doubled?b. The object's mass is doubled?c. The force and the object's mass are both doubled?

A constant force is applied to an object, causing the object to

accelerate at 8.0 m/s2. What will the acceleration be if

a. The force is doubled?

b. The object's mass is doubled?

c. The force and the object's mass are both doubled?