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. Mathematically, this is represented as:
F = ma
Where:
* F is the net force
* m is the mass
* a is the acceleration
* Direct Proportionality: If we rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration, we get:
a = F/m
This shows that acceleration is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass.
In simpler terms:
* More mass, less acceleration: If you apply the same force to a heavier object, it will accelerate less than a lighter object.
* More force, more acceleration: If you apply a larger force to the same object, it will accelerate more.
Example:
Imagine pushing a small car and a large truck with the same force. The car will accelerate much faster than the truck because it has less mass.
