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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