1. Increase the Net Force: Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object. This means:
* More Force, More Acceleration: If you apply a larger force to an object, it will accelerate more.
* Newton's Second Law: This relationship is captured in Newton's Second Law of Motion: F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration).
2. Decrease the Mass: Acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass of the object. This means:
* Less Mass, More Acceleration: If you reduce the mass of an object, it will accelerate more for the same applied force.
Example: Imagine pushing a shopping cart.
* Increasing Force: If you push harder (increase the force), the cart will accelerate faster.
* Decreasing Mass: If you remove some items from the cart (decrease the mass), it will accelerate faster for the same pushing force.
