Question

A train is moving with 15N of force. A bike has a MUCH smaller mass than the train but is also moving with 15N of force. The train's acceleration will be slower than the bike's acceleration.

(a) True
(b) False

Answer 1

The bike's acceleration will be faster than the train's acceleration due to its smaller mass for the same force applied.

Step-by-step explanation:

In physics, force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration (F = ma). In this case, the force acting on both the train and the bike is 15N. However, the bike has a MUCH smaller mass than the train. According to Newton's second law of motion, a smaller mass will result in a greater acceleration for the same force applied. Hence, the bike's acceleration will be faster than the train's acceleration.