The second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. This can be summarized in the equation:

F = ma

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, when the net force on an object is greater than 0:

* If the mass is constant: The acceleration of the object will be directly proportional to the net force. A larger force will result in a larger acceleration.

* If the acceleration is constant: The mass of the object will be inversely proportional to the net force. A larger force will require a smaller mass to achieve the same acceleration.

In other words:

* A larger force will produce a larger acceleration for a given mass.

* A larger mass will require a larger force to achieve the same acceleration.

Example:

Imagine pushing a small car and a large truck. The same force will produce a much greater acceleration on the small car because it has less mass.