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Two objects are accelerated equal amounts, but one object takes less force. Explain how and list a real life example of this scenario.

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A real-life example of this scenario can be seen in the operation of a car. When a car is accelerating, the engine applies a force to the wheels, which in turn apply a force to the ground. The car and its contents (including passengers) have a certain mass, and the force applied by the engine must be sufficient to accelerate this mass to a higher velocity. However, if the car is carrying a heavy load, such as a trailer, the total mass of the car and the load is greater, so it will take more force to accelerate the combined mass to the same velocity as a car without a load.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two objects can be accelerated by the same amount but with different forces if they have different masses. This is because force is equal to mass times acceleration (F = ma), so if the mass of one object is greater than the other, it will take more force to accelerate it by the same amount.

Another example could be a person trying to push a boulder and a beach ball. The person will apply the same force but the boulder will move less distance than the beach ball.

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