Jodie sets two objects on a flat surface. Object A has a mass of 50g, while object B has a mass of 250g. Jodie pushes both objects with the same force and watches them speed up. Which object will speed up more?
A.
They speed up the same amount.
B.
Object B speeds up more.
C.
Neither object speeds up.
D.
Object A speeds up more.
The acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass. Since Jodie pushes both objects with the same force, object A, with a smaller mass, will experience a larger acceleration than object B. Therefore, object A will speed up more.
So, the correct answer is D. Object A speeds up more.