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by Michael M. |
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The acceleration produced by a net force on a body is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, is in the same direction as the net force, and is inversely proportional to the mass of the body. This is known as Newton’s second law. Acceleration depends on the net force and mass of an object. Acceleration=net force/mass. Something that will slow down an object is friction. Friction is a force that acts to resist motion (or attempted motion). As mass increases the acceleration on the object decreases. If net force increases the acceleration increases as well |
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In the form of an equation it would be a = Fnet / m. Acceleration equals the net force divided by the mass. Another equation of Newton’s Second Law is Fnet = ma for finding the net force. Verbally it says the force of an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration. |
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If I were to push a ball so it rolled on a surface I would be applying a force to the object. Relying on how hard I pushed and the mass of the ball will conclude into how far it rolls. Friction is going to stop the ball eventually because it is resisting against the motion of the ball. |
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