If the mass of a sliding block is tripled at the same time the net force on it is tripled, how does the resulting acceleration compare with the original acceleration?
To explain: Effect on resulting acceleration as compared to the original acceleration.
Answer to Problem 6A
The resulting acceleration remains the same,
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of the sliding box is tripled.
Force on the sliding block is also tripled.
Formula Used:
From Newton’s second law, the net force is given as
Where,
Calculation:
Let, the original force on the block is F , mass of the block is m and acceleration is a ,
Force on the block is tripled so,
Mass of the block is also tripled so,
Now,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the resulting acceleration remains the same that is
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