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An object experiencing a constant force accelerates at 8
Chapter 5, Problem 8CQ(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 8CQ
An object experiencing a constant force accelerates at 8 m/s2. What will the acceleration of this object be if
a. The force is halved? Explain.
b. The mass is halved?
c. The force is halved and the mass is halved?
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QUESTION:
Problem 8CQ
An object experiencing a constant force accelerates at 8 m/s2. What will the acceleration of this object be if
a. The force is halved? Explain.
b. The mass is halved?
c. The force is halved and the mass is halved?
ANSWER:
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The objective here is to determine the acceleration in the following three cases when a constant force is acting on an object:
(a) Force is halved
(b) Mass is halved
(c) Force and mass are halved.
By Newton's second law, the Force \(F\) is defined as,
\(F=m a\)
Given, acceleration of the body,
\(a =\frac{F}{m}\)
\(=8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)