How does mass affect acceleration ?

Question

How does mass affect acceleration ?

Answer 1

Well, the heavier something is, the more momentum it has and the more kinectic energy, therefore it would be harder for it to accelerate!

Answer 2

Acceleration: the change in an object's state of motion

inertia: the tendency to any object to remain in a constant state of motion unless acted upon by some external force. More mass, more inertia.

momentum = mass * inertia

So, mass and the force required for change in an object's momentum [or an acceleration] are directly proportional.  More mass, more momentum so more force required to change its state of motion, less mass, less momentum and less force to effect a change.

Answer 3

It takes a greater force to give the same acceleration to a more massive object than a less massive one.

Answer 4

a=f/m

the bigger the mass, the lesser the acceleration for the same force

Answer 5

Acceleration is inversely proportionate to Mass.

As mass increases Acceleration decreases, if all else stays the same.

Answer 6

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that Fnet = ma, that is, the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.

If you divide both sides by m(mass) you get a(acceleration) = Fnet/m, hence acceleration is inversely proportional to mass.

In other words, acceleration decrease as mass increases.

Answer 7

The well known formula Force = Mass * Acceleration

So rearranging, A=F/M. Therefore, greater the mass, smaller the acceleration.