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5.7.2 Newton's Second Law
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What does a resultant force acting on an object indicate?

The object is accelerating or decelerating

How is acceleration related to resultant force?

Directly proportional

How is acceleration related to mass?

Inversely proportional

What is the formula for Newton's Second Law?

F=m×aF = m \times a

What happens when the resultant force on an object is zero?

The object moves at constant speed

Two objects have the same mass but different forces act on them. Which accelerates more?

The one with higher resultant force

Two objects experience the same force but have different masses. Which accelerates more?

The one with lower mass

A car and truck both experience 2N2N force. Why does the car accelerate more?

The car is lighter than the truck

What happens to acceleration when force increases (mass constant)?

Acceleration increases

What happens to acceleration when mass increases (force constant)?

Acceleration decreases

What does inertial mass measure?

How difficult it is to change velocity

What is the formula for inertial mass?

fa\frac{f}{a}

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