Chapter 3, Problem 10RAT

The scientist who found the connection between force, mass and acceleration was

(a) Galileo.

(b) Newton.

(c) Both

(d) Neither.

To determine

The correct option for the statement "The scientist who found the connection between force, mass and acceleration was".

Answer to Problem 10RAT

The correct option for the statement "The scientist who found the connection between force, mass and acceleration was" is option (c).

Explanation of Solution

The scientist Galileo discredited the idea of Aristotle for the force needed to keep objects moving. The idea of Aristotle for the force required to keep objects moving is later modified by Galileo. He states that a force is only required to start the movement of any object after that it only contributes to removing resistance.

Newton's second law states that the acceleration of a body is directly related to the external force applied over a body, and it is also inversely related to the mass of a body.

Write the expression for Newton’s second law.

$F=m\times a$

Here,

F is the applied force on the body

m is the mass of a body

a is the acceleration of the body

From this, it is concluded that option (c) will be correct in the given options.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the correct option for the statement "The scientist who found the connection between force, mass and acceleration was" is option (c).