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. In equation form:
* a = F / m
* where:
* a is acceleration
* F is net force
* m is mass
* Decreasing mass: If you decrease the mass (m) while keeping the force (F) the same, the acceleration (a) will increase.
Example:
Imagine pushing a heavy box and a lighter box with the same amount of force. The lighter box will accelerate faster because it has less mass.
In summary: While increasing the force is the most common way to accelerate an object faster, decreasing the object's mass will also result in faster acceleration.