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  • Understanding Acceleration: Mass vs. Force
    You can't determine the acceleration of an object just by knowing its mass. Acceleration depends on both the mass and the net force acting on the object.

    Here's why:

    * Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The equation is:

    Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)

    * To find acceleration: You need to know both the mass and the force. If you know the force, you can rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration:

    Acceleration (a) = Force (F) / Mass (m)

    Example:

    * If a 60 kg object has a net force of 120 Newtons acting on it, its acceleration would be:

    * a = 120 N / 60 kg = 2 m/s²

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