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  • Newton's Second Law: Acceleration and Mass Explained
    If you use the same force on a less massive object, the acceleration will increase.

    This is because of Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states:

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

    Here's how it works:

    * Force is constant: You are applying the same force in both scenarios.

    * Mass decreases: The second object has less mass.

    * Acceleration increases: To keep the equation balanced, if the mass decreases, the acceleration must increase.

    In simpler terms: Imagine pushing a small car and then pushing a large truck with the same amount of effort. The small car will accelerate much faster than the truck because it has less mass.

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