Question

Consider a keen little boy who is having a wagon race with a friend. He starts from rest and

then begins to accelerate to the left.
a) If the boy pulls with more force, will his wagon accelerate more or less than before?
b) If he pulls with the same force, but adds more books to his pile, will his wagon accelera
more or less than before?

Answer 1

A) His wagon will accelerate more.
B) His wagon will accelerate less. Both parts are answered by F=ma. Mass is inversely proportional to acceleration, and force is directly proportional to acceleration.