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A parent pushes a single child on a swing. Suppose two children now sit on the same swing, and the parent pushes with the same force.

According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, what is the result?


A. mass decreases, acceleration increases

B. mass decreases, acceleration decreases

C. mass increases, acceleration increases

D. mass increases, acceleration decreases

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

According to Newton's second law of motion, mass is inversely proportional to acceleration. As mass increases, acceleration decreases and the opposite.

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the answer will be D.

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