Concept explainers
(a)
Acceleration of the object if the force is doubled
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when net force is doubled is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Formula used:
Newton's second law of motion,
Calculation:
When the net force applied is doubled, the acceleration will also be doubled,
Now, force is 2F,
So, acceleration will be,
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when net force is doubled is
(b)
Acceleration of the object if the mass is halved
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when mass is halved is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the mass is halved i.e. m/2, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when mass is halved is
(c)
Acceleration of the object if the force is doubled and mass is doubled.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the force is doubled and mass is doubled is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the force is doubled i.e. 2F, and mass is doubled i.e. 2m, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the force is doubled, and mass is doubled is
(d)
Acceleration of the object if the force is doubled and mass is halved.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the force is doubled and mass is halved is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the force is doubled i.e. 2F and mass is halved i.e. m/2, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the force is doubled, and mass is halved is
(e)
Acceleration of the object if the force is halved.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the force is halved i.e. F/2, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved is
(f)
Acceleration of the object if the mass is doubled.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the mass is doubled is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the mass is doubled i.e. 2m, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the mass is doubled is
(g)
Acceleration of the object if the force is halved and mass is halved.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved, and mass is halved is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the force is halved i.e. F/2 and mass is halved i.e. m/2, the acceleration will be
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved, and mass is halved is
(h)
Acceleration of the object if the force is halved and mass is doubled.
Answer to Problem 48QAP
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved, and mass is doubled is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Constant net force is applied to an object causes it to accelerate at
Calculation:
When the force is halved i.e.
Conclusion:
Acceleration of the object when the force is halved, and mass is doubled is
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