Question

Which of the following statement best describe the Newton's second law of motion.

• A. acceleration is inversely proportional to the net force acting on an object and directly proportional to the mass of the object
• B. acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object and the mass of the object
• C. acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object
• D. acceleration is inversely proportional to the net force acting on an object and the mass of the object

Answer 1

The correct option is C acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object

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.

The statement is mathematically represented as $a=\frac{F_{net}}{m}$

The net force is equated to the product of the mass times the acceleration. $F_{net}=m.a$