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Which will produce a 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 10.0 kg?

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A force of 10.0 N acting on a mass of 5.0 kg will provide a greater acceleration.

F = ma so a = F/m
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