Therefore, it depends on two main factors:
1. Net Force (F): The larger the net force acting on an object, the greater its acceleration. This means if you push harder on an object, it will accelerate more.
2. Mass (m): The larger the mass of an object, the smaller its acceleration for a given force. This means a heavier object will accelerate less than a lighter object when the same force is applied.
Mathematically, this relationship is expressed as:
F = m * a
where:
* F is the net force acting on the object
* m is the mass of the object
* a is the acceleration of the object
So, Newton's Second Law essentially tells us that the greater the force applied to an object, the more it will accelerate, and the heavier the object, the less it will accelerate for a given force.