Newton's second law states that F = m x a (Force is mass times acceleration). Which example would have the GREATEST acceleration?
A) a 10 kg ball thrown with a 50 Newton force
B) a 1 kg ball thrown with a 0.5 Newton force
C) a 50 kg student launched by a 100 Newton catapult
D) a 500 kg car accelerated by 1000 Newtons from the engine

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kkandbb22 kkandbb22 · Answer 1 · 2018-06-28T01:20:17+02:00

Im 100% sure that the answer is A

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BarrettArcher BarrettArcher · Answer 2 · 2019-04-05T18:34:39+02:00

Answer : The correct option is, (A) a 10 kg ball thrown with a 50 Newton force

Explanation :

Formula used : [tex]F=m\times a[/tex]

where,

F = force

m = mass

a = acceleration

Calculate the acceleration for option (A) :

[tex]50N=10Kg\times a\\\\a=5m/s^2[/tex]

Calculate the acceleration for option (B) :

[tex]0.5N=1Kg\times a\\\\a=0.5m/s^2[/tex]

Calculate the acceleration for option (C) :

[tex]100N=50Kg\times a\\\\a=2m/s^2[/tex]

Calculate the acceleration for option (D) :

[tex]1000N=500Kg\times a\\\\a=2m/s^2[/tex]

From this we conclude that option (A) have the greatest acceleration.

Hence, the correct option is, (A)