What should the graph of mass vs acceleration should look like?

Question

is it a curve or a straight line?

Answer 1

Check this site:

There is an example about 3/4 of the way down.

http://mvhs1.mbhs.edu/activities/physics...

Answer 2

F = ma

So m = F/a or a = F/m.

For a constant force, that is an inverse relationship, not a linear relationship.

If you have a graph of a vs. b, you put a on the vertical axis (dependent variable) and b on the horizontal axis (independent variable).  Now normally, I would expect mass to be dependent, so it would be acceleration vs. mass.  But it doesn't matter.  You can do it the other way if you want.

Answer 3

Not enough information to answer. If what you mean is mass vs acceleration for a constant force, F = ma gives you m = F/a, which graphs as a hyperbola.

Answer 4

Blank piece of paper