Question

If the force acting on an object stays the same, then the acceleration of the object is inversely proportional to its mass. If a force acts on an object with a mass of 80 kilograms so that it accelerates at 5 meters per second per second, then find the acceleration of an object with a mass of 8 kg that is acted on by the same force in meters per second per second. Type a numerical value only.

Answer 1

Explanation:

According to the inverse proportionality relationship between acceleration and mass, if the mass is reduced by a factor of 10 (from 80 kg to 8 kg), the acceleration will increase by a factor of 10.

Therefore, the acceleration of the object with a mass of 8 kg would be 50 meters per second per second.