Question

Newton's second law states that F = m x a (Force is mass times acceleration). Which example would have the GREATEST acceleration?

Answer 1

Question:

Newton's second law states that F = m x a (Force is mass times acceleration). Which example would have the GREATEST acceleration?

A) a 10 kg ball thrown with a 50 Newton force

B) a 1 kg ball thrown with a 0.5 Newton force

C) a 50 kg student launched by a 100 Newton catapult

D) a 500 kg car accelerated by 1000 Newtons from the engine

Answer:

Let's calculate each acceleration, from m = F/a:

A) 50N/10kg = 5 m/s^2

B) 0,5N/1kg = 0.5 m/s^2

C) 100 N/50kg = 2m/s^2

D) 1000N/500kg= 2m/s^2.

So the answer is option A.

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