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Does mass affect the force of an object?
The BIG Equation Newton’s second law of motion can be formally stated as follows: The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
What does the force exerted by an object depend on?
Objects with mass exert forces on each other via the force of gravity. This force is proportional to the mass of the two interacting objects, and is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. The factors G, M, and r are the same for all masses at the surface of the Earth.
How does mass affect the amount of force?
If a heavy (more massive) object is in motion, more force must be applied to get the object moving faster. If the same force is applied to two objects, the object with the smaller mass will change speeds more quickly.
Does more mass mean more force?
Yes, obviously more the mass, more the gravitational force because the definition of gravitational force says that force is directly proportional to the product of the mass of the two objects.
When a force is exerted on an object?
An applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object. If a person is pushing a desk across the room, then there is an applied force acting upon the object. The applied force is the force exerted on the desk by the person.
When a force is exerted on an object it can change its?
When a force is exerted on an object, it can change its state, position and also its shape.
What does not depend on the mass of an object?
Mass is intrinsic to matter, but weight is the force of gravity on that mass. Remember, F=ma. The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass of the object falling, but the force it feels, and thus the object’s weight, does.
How do mass and force affect motion?
Newton’s Second Law of Motion states that acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass the greater the amount of force needed to accelerate the object. More force is required to move a heavier object than a lighter object.