A certain force causes a 50 kg person to accelerate at 1.0 m/s². The same force applied to a 75-kg person would cause A) a greater acceleration. B) the same acceleration. C) a smaller acceleration.

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The force is constant, but the mass of the second person is greater. According to Newton's second law of motion, acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. Therefore, the larger mass will result in a smaller acceleration.

A Certain Force Causes a 50 Kg Person to Accelerate