Newton's second law of motion states that an object with a heavier mass will have more acceleration than an object with a smaller mass if both objects are moving at the same speed.

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Newton's second law of motion states that an object with a heavier mass will have more acceleration than an object with a smaller mass if both objects are moving at the same speed.

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anonymous · Answer

can someone please help me

anonymous · Answer

so I would be false ?

michele_laino · Answer

Sorry, I think if both objects are interacting each other and no with a third object, then object heavier will have less acceleration than object with a smaller mass between them

anonymous · Answer

so then tHAT WOULD MAKE T TRUE THE ???

michele_laino · Answer

I think that your statement is false @biggirl99

anonymous · Answer

Assuming that a larger mass and a smaller mass are traveling head-on -- that is, in exactly the same line but in opposite directions along it -- then conservation of momentum is such that the smaller mass will be accelerated negatively (reversed in its direction of travel, such that its total acceleration is the sum of the amount of speed in the first direction plus its resultant speed in the opposite of the direction it was traveling prior to impact.  The larger mass, on the other hand, would be slowed down slightly it it speed relative to the total of the two masses.

If the direction of each, prior to impact, is not head-on, then the total angular momentum would be conserved.

But, in either case, the smaller mass can be viewed as exerting less energy into the impact, where both objects are traveling at an equal speed prior to impact.  The total of the two masses, and the relative mass pf each in proportion to the other, will determine what amount of energy is exchanged, and what impact that equal and opposite exchange of energy has upon the resulting speed of each... and acceleration of each, upon exchange of energy or force... is a factor.

Hopefully this is correct and clear in how it is explained.

i believe this is an accurate answer.

anonymous · Answer

I failed to mention that you question states that Newton's Second Law says something which you may wish to revise.  It does not exactly say that.  But I read your intentions sort of between the lines, as to the problem you posed.