two people are pulling a cart with the same amount of force. which cart will have more acceleration? a b…
two people are pulling a cart with the same amount of force. which cart will have more acceleration? a b cart b will have more acceleration because more force equals more acceleration
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Recall Newton's second law
$F = ma$ (where $F$ is force, $m$ is mass, and $a$ is acceleration), so $a=\frac{F}{m}$.
Step2: Analyze the situation
The force $F$ is the same for both carts. Cart A has less mass and Cart B has more mass. Since $a=\frac{F}{m}$, when $F$ is constant, a smaller - mass object has a larger acceleration. So Cart A has more acceleration.
Answer:
A. Cart A