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Newton's Second Law

Question 3 • 26-27 RPA - US History 1 CR

For a given value of net force, which of the following would increase acceleration for a system?

Answer
A
increase the mass
B
decrease the mass
C
increase both force and mass proportionally
D
decrease both force and mass proportionally

Explanation

Newton’s second law gives acceleration as net force divided by mass: a = F/m. For a given net force, decreasing the mass makes the acceleration larger. So the correct choice is “decrease the mass.”

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