FORCE, MASS AND ACCELERATION

1 mark · Easy

Which of the following increases the acceleration of an object when the unbalanced force stays the same?

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Correct option: Decreasing the mass of the object

Common mistakes: Choosing 'Increasing the mass'; Mixing up effects of mass and force

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct option selected: 'Decreasing the mass of the object'

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If the unbalanced force stays the same, decreasing the mass increases the acceleration (a = F/m).