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A force is continuously applied to an object causing it to accelerate but after a period of time the object stops accelerating. What conclusions can be drawn?
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∙ 14y ago
There are a few possibilities that would explain the observations. One is that the force was no longer being applied. No more force, no more acceleration. Another is that the applied force, which caused the object to accelerate in the first place, is no longer able to increase the velocity of the object because of disproportionately increasing friction. We encounter this frequently in the real world where friction at "2v" (double the velocity) is multiples of times what it was when "v" was the velocity. There is also the possibility that something is being accelerated to relativistic velocities, and in this case, we encounter an "implication" of relativity because of the physics. At velocities in the ball park of the speed of light, a continuous application (of the same amount) of force will be insufficient to continue to accelerate the object.
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What would you expect to accelerate most?
A small mass with a lot of force applied.
How do you accelerate an object in a vacuum?
Apply a force (rockets, recoil, gravity, etc.)
Why electron leave conduction band?
When an electric field is applied to accelerate them or when the temperature of the crystal is raised.
If equal forces are applied to a light and a heavy object which one will accelerate more?
the light one
When does the object of the forces does not move?
If no force is applied to an object, the object will not accelerate - its velocity won't change.
What would cause a 2000 Blazer to vibrate when you accelerate above 45mph and then stop vibrating when you stop accelerating?
Check the universal joints and balance of the driveshaft. When you are accelerating pressure is applied to these parts and if they are worn or out of balance or dented they will cause a vibration that will stop when you let off the gas.
If the net force applied to a body is unchanging the body will?
Accelerate at a constant rate (although if the net force is zero, this constant acceleration would be zero, so it wouldn't really be proper to say its accelerating in that case).
When a force is applied to a body in what direction will the body accelerate?
Acceleration is in the same direction as the applied force.
A 90N force is applied to a 65kg mass. The mass will accelerate to what velocity?
It depends on how long the force is applied for.
How is the rate of motion of an object affected by an increase in force applied?
An increase in applied force will cause the object to accelerate.
An object will accelerate in the direction of the?
An object accelerates in the direction of the net applied force, which is the vector sum of all applied forces.
A net force causes an object to?
Accelerate, motion is generated by applying force to mass.
What would you expect to accelerate most?
A small mass with a lot of force applied.
Which object will accelerate more if the same force is applied to both a pickup truck or a trctor-trailer truck?
Whichever is lighter will accelerate more quickly.
How do you accelerate an object in a vacuum?
Apply a force (rockets, recoil, gravity, etc.)
What criteria are applied to define a pure solid?
The material does not deform permanently / continuously when shear is applied (below the plastic limit).
What does force do to objects?
•An action (transfer of energy) that will accelerate a body in the direction of the applied force.
