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If a box has great mass does it have more or less acceleration?
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∙ 14y ago
Acceleration is not determined by mass unless an amount of force is specified. Acceleration is the change in velocity, which is shown as the 2nd derivative of a graph and measured in Newtons, and the mass of an object doesn't come into play unless you are talking about force exerted. However, if we have a given force (say 50 N, which is written out 50kgm/s2) and a 5 Kg mass, we will have an acceleration of 50Kgm/s2 divided by 5kg= 10m/s2 ,but if we have a 10Kg mass, we will have an acceleration of 50Kgm/s2 divided by 10kg= 5m/s2. So, yes, with a given force, a larger mass will undergo less acceleration.
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How does mass affect accelaration?
From the formula force = mass x acceleration, if there is more mass, there will be less acceleration. Assuming the force doesn't also change.From the formula force = mass x acceleration, if there is more mass, there will be less acceleration. Assuming the force doesn't also change.From the formula force = mass x acceleration, if there is more mass, there will be less acceleration. Assuming the force doesn't also change.From the formula force = mass x acceleration, if there is more mass, there will be less acceleration. Assuming the force doesn't also change.
Is the acceleration due to gravity dependent on the mass of an object?
yes the less mass it has the more acceleration.
Is the amount of acceleration directly proportional to the fore and to the mass?
No, an object's acceleration is inversely proportional to an objects mass.
What is the effect of acceleration of the mass to the acceleration of the object?
If you apply the same amount of force to two different objects, the one which has less mass will have larger acceleration. In other words, a heavier object requires more force to get the same acceleration.
What happens to the acceleration as you increase the mass?
As per Newton's first law of motion, if the applied force remains the same, an increase in mass will result in a decrease in acceleration. In contrast, if the acceleration were to remain the same when the mass increases, there must be a greater force applied.
If there is less mass is there more speed?
yes. newtons 2nd law says that when force increases then so dose acceleration. and when mass increases acceleration decreases.
Why is the acceleration due to gravity the same for a brick and a sponge?
Because the acceleration depends on the gravitational force on the object. But the gravitational force on the object depends on its mass ... More mass = more force. Objects with less mass have less force on them, and objects with more mass have more force on them, and the force on each object is exactly enough so that each object winds up falling with the same acceleration.
Why does it take heavier objects longer to stop?
More mass means more inertia - more difficult to change the velocity. Newton's Second Law: force = mass x acceleration, means that for more mass, you need more force to get the same acceleration. Alternatively (if you save for acceleration), if you increase the mass, the same force will produce less acceleration. Note: It is the MASS of the object, not its WEIGHT, that is relevant here. On Earth, though, weight is proportional to the mass.
How does mass affect aceleration?
Take a look at Newton's Second Law: F=ma (force = mass x acceleration). Solving for acceleration: a=F/m. In other words, if the force is the same, more mass will result in less acceleration, since the mass is in the denominator.
How CAN altering the mass and acceleration affect force?
According to Newton's second law, force equals mass times acceleration.
Is acceleration directly proportional to force or it is inversely proportional to force?
Neither. It's the other way round, in both cases. Newton's Law:F = ma Solving for acceleration: a = F/m
How does mass of an object affects it's acceleration?
It depends on the force. The acceleration due to gravity (for small objects) is essentially independent of mass, although air friction may be worse for very small objects. If, however, you have a constant force. F = MA Force = Mass * Acceleration. Divide each side by mass and you get: Acceleration = (Force / Mass) So, for constant force, the more mass an object has, the less acceleration. Or, you could say that for constant force, the acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass.
