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Why is the earths acceleration not equal to and opposite the objects acceleration?
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∙ 8y ago
There is no reason it should be the same.
Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity.
To change acceleration a force is required and the change of acceleration depends on the force applied and the mass of the object on which the force is acting.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoBy Newton's Third Law, the FORCES are equal and opposite. Since the masses are not equal, it follows from Newton's Second Law that the acceleration is NOT the same.You can also look at it the following way: if you had equal and opposite acceleration for two objects of unequal mass, linear momentum would NOT be conserved - that is, the total change in momentum would not be zero.
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Do objects have equal acceleration?
no, most objects accelerate differently.
Equal and opposite forces that do not produce an acceleration?
A book setting on the table. The force of gravity is balanced by the equal and opposite force of the table holding the bookk. No acceleration of the book due to those forces.
How do matches forces act on objects?
If they are balanced and equal they have no overall effect on the acceleration of an object.
What happens to an objects motion if two equal act on it in opposite direction?
Pay attention and study
A feather and a coin dropped in a vacuum fall with equal?
ANSWER: the two objects would have the same velocity, but since KE is proportional to mass, the heavier one would have more KE.
How do you equal and opposite forces acting on objects can produce vastly different accelerations?
They can't. The vector sum of equal and opposite forces is zero, and they can't produce any acceleration at all.
Do objects have equal acceleration?
no, most objects accelerate differently.
What is the caused when forces are not opposite and equal?
acceleration
If a box has equal and opposite forces acting on it will the box accelerate?
No. To have an acceleration, you need a non-zero NET FORCE. That is, the sum of all objects acting on the box must not be equal to zero.
What was Isaac Newton's three laws of moation?
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an equal and opposite force. The relationship between an objects mass, its force and its acceleration is F=ma. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Equal and opposite forces that do not produce an acceleration?
A book setting on the table. The force of gravity is balanced by the equal and opposite force of the table holding the bookk. No acceleration of the book due to those forces.
How do matches forces act on objects?
If they are balanced and equal they have no overall effect on the acceleration of an object.
What four laws is sir isaac newton's most famous for?
Inertia Force=Mass times acceleration For every action their is an equal and opposite reaction All objects are attracted to one another via gravity.
What is the effect of acceleration on an object which is not moving?
An object which is not moving is not experiencing any acceleration, other than the acceleration due to gravity, which, along with mass gives it its weight. The upward force (normal force) acting on the object is equal to but opposite to its weight, and all of the forces acting on the objects are in equilibrium so the net force is zero Newtons.
What is acceleration when force acted on the object is equal from both sides?
The acceleration is zero, since the net force (or total force) is zero: the acceleration on one side cancels out the acceleration on the other. Imagine pushing your hands together. Equal and opposite forces cancel out, and your hands remain in the middle.
Is acceleration a force that can affect an objects velocity?
Firstly, force is equal to mass of the object into it's acceleration, so acceleration is not a force.Next, the change in velocity of a body over time is called acceleration, so yes, acceleration does affecta body's velocity.
Is the acceleration of an object proportional to its weight?
If you meant to say mass instead of weight, the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to mass, because F=ma. However for falling objects where acceleration is equal to gravity, the weight is not a variable.
