Which object will accelerate more if the student exerts an equal amount of force on each object?
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10 kg box
10 kg box
two 10 kg boxes
two 10 kg boxes
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If the student exerts an equal amount of force on each object, both objects will accelerate the same amount. It does not matter if it is a single 10 kg box or two 10 kg boxes, the acceleration will be the same.
To determine which object will accelerate more when the student exerts an equal amount of force on each object, we need to apply Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied to it and inversely proportional to its mass.
In this case, we are comparing a single 10 kg box to two 10 kg boxes.
If the student exerts an equal amount of force on each object, the net force acting on both objects will be the same.
Now, let's consider the mass of the objects. The mass of a single 10 kg box is 10 kg, while the combined mass of two 10 kg boxes is 20 kg.
As per Newton's second law, the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass. Therefore, the single 10 kg box will have more acceleration compared to the two 10 kg boxes since it has a smaller mass.
In conclusion, the single 10 kg box will accelerate more if the student exerts an equal amount of force on each object.