Two toy cars (16 kg and 2.0 kg) are released simultaneously on an inclined plane that makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Make a statement which best describes their acceleration after being released.
A)The 16-kg car accelerates 8 times faster than the 2.0-kg car.
B)The 16-kg car accelerates 2 times faster than the 2.0-kg car.
C)The 2.0-kg car accelerates 8 times faster than the 16-kg car.
D)The 2.0-kg car accelerates 2 times faster than the 16-kg car.
E)Both cars accelerate at the same rate.

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The acceleration of both cars is the same because acceleration due to gravity on an inclined plane is independent of mass.

Two Toy Cars (16 Kg and 2