If the same force is applied to two objects of different masses, what happens to their accelerations?

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If the same force is applied to two objects of different masses, what happens to their accelerations? — Exam MCQ

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A. The object with less mass will have greater acceleration. — From a = F/m, for the same force acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. The smaller mass therefore has the greater acceleration.

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B. The object with more mass will have greater acceleration.

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C. Acceleration depends only on the force, not on the mass.

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D. Both objects will have the same acceleration.

If the same force is applied to two objects of different masses, what happens to their accelerations?

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