Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion - Stop to Think 1.3 - Page 11: 1

Answer

a. 1 m/$s^{2}$

Work Step by Step

In this example, both the force and the mass is doubled (4 rubber bands instead of 2 and twice the mass). Using the equation F = ma and solving for acceleration, you would get $\frac{2F}{2m} = a$ The two effects cancel and the acceleration is unchanged. The acceleration is equal to 2 m/$s^{2}$.
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