Question

"An object is accelerating at a rate of 8 m/s² when the net force exerted upon it is increased by a factor of 3, and its mass decreased by a factor of 4. What will be the new acceleration? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number. No units necessary.)"

A) 24
B) 12
C) 48
D) 6

Answer 1

The new acceleration will be 24.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the new acceleration, we can use the formula:

New Acceleration = (Net Force / Mass)

Given that the original acceleration is 8 m/s², the net force exerted upon the object is increased by a factor of 3, and its mass is decreased by a factor of 4, we can calculate the new acceleration as follows:

New Acceleration = (3 * 8 m/s²) / (1/4) = 24 m/s²

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the new acceleration is 24.