College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 14P
A constant force applied to object A causes it to accelerate at 5 m/s2. The same force applied to object B causes an acceleration of 3 m/s2. Applied to object C, it causes an acceleration of 8 m/s2.
a. Which object has the largest mass?
b. Which object has the smallest mass?
c. What is the ratio of mass A to mass B (mA/mB).
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