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  • Understanding Acceleration: Force and Mass Explained
    Acceleration depends on two factors:

    1. Net Force: The greater the net force acting on an object, the greater its acceleration. This is directly proportional, meaning if you double the force, you double the acceleration.

    2. Mass: The greater the mass of an object, the smaller its acceleration for a given force. This is inversely proportional, meaning if you double the mass, you halve the acceleration.

    This relationship is summarized by Newton's Second Law of Motion:

    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

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