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 at 9.8 m/s due to gravity.

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

C.
Acceleration remains the same.

D.
Acceleration will be three times the original value.

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 at 9.8 m/s due to gravity.
	
 
B.
	Acceleration will be one-third the original value.
	
 
C.
	Acceleration remains the same.
	
 
D.
	Acceleration will be three times the original value.

anonymous · Answer

from the above equation F=ma,you can find acceleration by manipulating it in the following way---> a=F/m.
now if the mass of the object is tripled,then the new mass is '3m'.now to find the new acceleration just substitute the new mass and you will get the new acceleration.