Newton stated that if a force were applied to an object in space, the resultant acceleration would depend on the
A) initial position of the object.
B) size of the object.
C) initial speed of the object.
D) mass of the object.

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Newton's Second Law of Motion states that 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.

Newton Stated That If a Force Were Applied to an Object