Question

Which statement correctly describes acceleration?

The acceleration of an object is equal to the mass of the object.
A. The acceleration of an object is twice the net force acting on the object.
B. The acceleration of an object is half of the net force acting on the object.
C. The acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Answer 1

C. The acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Newton's second law of motion;

Force is given by the multiplication of mass and acceleration.

Mathematically, Force is;

`F = ma`

Where;

F represents force.

m represents the mass of an object.

a represents acceleration.

Making acceleration (a) the subject of formula, we have;

`Acceleration (a) = (F)/(m)`

Therefore, the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to the mass of the object and directly proportional to the magnitude of the force acting on an object or a body.