How does the mass of an object affect the outcome when an unbalanced force acts on it?

Answer 1

Sophie, Newton's Second Law, in math form, states: F = ma or a = F / m

So, when a net force, F, acts on a body of mass, m, that body will accelerate according to the above equation.

The equation shows that the resulting acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass => the greater the mass the smaller the acceleration and vice-versa.

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Jeff K