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If a force of 100 Newton’s is exerted on two objects, one with a mass of 50 kg and the other with a mass of 8 kg, which object will have a lesser acceleration? NEED HELP ASAP

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Answer:

The 50 kg object will have a smaller acceleration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two forces exerted on the objects are equal and F=ma, so a greater mass means a smaller acceleration while a greater acceleration means a smaller mass.

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