Equal forces act on isolated bodies A and B.The mass of B is three times that of A.The magnitude of the acceleration of A is:
A)three times that of B
B)1/3 that of B
C)the same as B
D)nine times that of B
E)1/9 that of B

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According to Newton's second law, acceleration is inversely proportional to mass when the force is constant. Since the mass of B is three times that of A, the acceleration of A will be three times that of B.

Equal Forces Act on Isolated Bodies a and B