Question

@alexrobin13 Newton's second law states that F = m x a (Force is mass times acceleration). Which example would have the GREATEST acceleration?


A)
a 10 kg ball thrown with a 50 Newton force


B)
a 1 kg ball thrown with a 0.5 Newton force


C)
a 50 kg student launched by a 100 Newton catapult


D)
a 500 kg car accelerated by 1000 Newtons from the engine

Answer 1

A) 50/10=a, a=5

B) 0.5/1=a, a=.5

C) 100/50=a, a =2

D)1000/500=a, a =2

So A) would give the largest acceleration