A constant force applied to object A causes it to accelerate at 5 m/s2 .The same force applied to object B causes an acceleration of 3 m/s2 . Applied to object C, it causes an acceleration of 7 m/s2 .
Part A
Which object has the largest mass?
Enter A, B, or C.
Part B
Which object has the smallest mass?
Enter A, B, or C.
Part C
What is the ratio of mass A to mass B?
Express your answer using one significant figure.
I have just started to learn Physics just a month ago and my concepts may be wrong. I apologize for this first.
Part A.
B because force = mass x acceleration so the mass is bigger than others so the accelaration should be smaller.
Part B.
C, same reason.
Part C.
Because the force remains the same, we have:
\(\text{Force} = 5 \times \text{Mass}_{\text{A}}\\ \text{and}\\ \text{Force} = 3 \times \text{Mass}_{\text{B}}\)
So that we have:
\(5\times \text{Mass}_{\text{A}} = 3 \times \text{Mass}_{\text{B}}\\ \dfrac{\text{Mass}_{\text{A}}}{\text{Mass}_{\text{B}}}=\dfrac{3}{5}\\ \text{Mass}_{\text{A}} : \text{Mass}_{\text{B}}= 3:5\)
I have got that question by my one-month learning knowledge :)