Suppose that a box is accelerating at a rate of 2 m/s². If the net force is tripled and the mass is doubled, then what is the new acceleration of the box? (in m/s²)
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The original value of 2 m/s/s must be multiplied by 3 (since a and F are directly proportional) and divided by 2 (since a and m are inversely proportional).

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