Question

Two wagons of equal mass are filled with an equal mass of bricks. Person A pushes one wagon with twice the force that Person B pushes the second wagon.

How is the acceleration affected?

A.
Person A's wagon will accelerate at 1/2 the rate of Person B's wagon.

B.
Both wagons will accelerate at the same rate, since the mass is the same.

C.
Person A's wagon will accelerate at twice the rate of Person B"s wagon.

Answer 1

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The acceleration varies directly with the mass, so if the net force doubles, the acceleration would also double.

Answer 2

@ghuczek Great, so it's C then, right? :D

Answer 3

Yes