According to Newton's Second Law; if the mass of an object doubles while the net force stays constant; what happens to its acceleration?
- A. It is halved ✓
- B. It doubles
- C. It stays the same
- D. It quadruples
Correct answer
A. It is halved
Explanation
Newton's Second Law states F = ma; so a = F/m. If mass doubles while force stays constant; acceleration is halved.
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