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

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

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

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.
Both wagons will accelerate at the same rate, since the mass is the same.
 
 B.
Person A's wagon will accelerate at twice the rate of Person B"s wagon.
 
 C.
Person A's wagon will accelerate at 1/2 the rate of Person B's wagon.

jabez177 · Answer

Is it B?

jabez177 · Answer

@Gir_16

anonymous · Answer

I would think it would be the first one.. but i could see how this question is stumping you

jabez177 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

this is more physics than a chemistry problem

jabez177 · Answer

Thought so. :P I'll just go with B. :)

anonymous · Answer

lol ok