Question

An object has an acceleration of 18.0 m/s/s. If the net force was doubled and the mass were tripled then the new acceleration would be

Answer 1

Answer:

12.0 m/s²

Explanation:

Newton's second law:

F = ma

Solving for acceleration:

a = F/m

If force is doubled and mass is tripled:

a' = (2F)/(3m)

a' = ⅔ (F/m)

a' = ⅔ (18.0 m/s²)

a' = 12.0 m/s²