Which of the following would have the greatest force? (1 point)
1. an object with low mass accelerating slowly
2. an object with low mass accelerating quickly
3. an object with high mass accelerating quickly
4. an object with high mass accelerating slowly (i picked 3 but im unsure)
number 3 is correct.
the answer is 3
yup dats what I thought! >=3
its heavy and fast!
To determine which of the following options would have the greatest force, we need to consider Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a), or F = ma.
Let's analyze each option:
1. An object with low mass accelerating slowly:
- The force is determined by multiplying the mass by the acceleration. Since both the mass and acceleration are low, the force will also be relatively low.
2. An object with low mass accelerating quickly:
- In this case, although the mass is low, the acceleration is high. Therefore, the force will be greater than in the previous option.
3. An object with high mass accelerating quickly:
- Here, the mass is high, and the acceleration is also high. As the mass is greater, it will result in a greater force compared to the previous option.
4. An object with high mass accelerating slowly:
- In this case, the mass is high, but the acceleration is low. The force will be less than in the previous option because the acceleration is slower.
Based on this analysis, option 3, "an object with high mass accelerating quickly," would indeed have the greatest force.