Question

which will produce bigger acceleration: a force of 10.0 N acting on a mass of 5.0 kg, or a force of 5.0 N acting on a mass of 10.0kg?

Answer 1

I don't want to scare you, but THINK !

The question is: 2 people pushing an empty shopping cart, or 1 person pushing a loaded shopping cart ?

Answer 2

10 N on 5 kg.

It is not saying 5 N on 10 KG or 10 N on 5 kg. so there should be no confusion here if you just read the question.