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help plss .. Two bicyclists are accelerating forward in a straight line, and Biker 1 has less
mass than Biker 2. If the net force on the bikers is the same, which statement
describes their acceleration?

Help Plss Two Bicyclists Are Accelerating Forward In A Straight Line And Biker 1 Has Less Mass Than Biker 2 If The Net Force On The Bikers Is The Same Which Sta class=

Answer :

Explanation:

Remember Newton's Second Law.

[tex]F=ma[/tex]

If the force acting on both bikers is the same, we can look at the relationship between acceleration and mass.

If Biker 1 has a mass of 10kg and Biker 2 has a mass of 20kg, and both are being acted upon by a force of 100 N, let's see what that looks like. [tex]100 = 10*a_1 \rightarrow a_1 = 100/10 = 10[/tex]

[tex]100 = 20 *a_2 \rightarrow a_2 = 100/20 = 5[/tex]

So, given the same force, an object with GREATER mass will have less acceleration.

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