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?

d) The force is doubled and the object's mass is halved?


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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?

  • The acceleration will also be doubled because the higher the force, then the acceleration will increase (16 m/s²)

b) The object's mass is doubled?

  • The acceleration will be halved because as the mass of the object increases, the acceleration decreases. (4.0m/s²)

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

  • The acceleration will remain the same since if both direct and indirect variables will still be proportional to one another then the product will not change. (8.0 m/s²)

d) The force is doubled and the object's mass is halved?

  • The acceleration will be quadrupled because both variables effects increases the mass. (32 m/s²)

Take note that

  • Force is directly proportional to acceleration.
  • Mass is indirectly proportional to acceleration.