Question

Newton's Second Law of Motion is represented by the equation, F=ma, which shows the relationship of force, mass, and acceleration.



If the force acting on an object remains the same, but the object's mass is tripled how will the acceleration of that object change?



A.
Acceleration remains the same.


B.
Acceleration will be three times the original value.


C.
Acceleration will be one-third the original value.


D.
Acceleration remains at 9.8 m/s due to gravity.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[F=Ma\]
By doing a little rearranging we get
\[\frac{ F }{ M } = a\]
Let's assume all values are 1
Acceleration is three times 1, so 3.
\[\frac{1}{3} = a\]
And the original value was 1.
So it is one third the original value.
C.

Answer 3

Thank you :)