Question A student is investigating mass and acceleration. The student applies the same force to two boxes, as shown in the table. The student claims that box 1 must have a smaller mass than box 2. Which argument best supports the student's claim?(1 point) Responses Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need greater force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.

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Question A student is investigating mass and acceleration. The student applies the same force to two boxes, as shown in the table. The student claims that box 1 must have a smaller mass than box 2. Which argument best supports the student's claim?(1 point) Responses Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate. Lighter objects need greater force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.

Answer 1

Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.

Answer 2

To determine the answer to this question, we need to understand how mass and acceleration are related. According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. In other words, a greater force applied to an object will result in a higher acceleration, while a greater mass will result in a lower acceleration for the same force.

Now, let's analyze the arguments given in the responses:

1. "Heavier objects need less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate."
2. "Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate."
3. "Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate."
4. "Lighter objects need greater force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate."

Looking at the given table, the student applied the same force to both boxes, but box 1 has a smaller acceleration than box 2. This indicates that box 1 has a greater mass relative to box 2. The only argument that supports this claim is response number 2: "Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate." This statement aligns with Newton's second law and explains why the student's claim is reasonable in this context.

Therefore, the argument that best supports the student's claim is "Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate."

Answer 3

Lighter objects need less force than heavier objects to start moving but will accelerate at the same rate.

The argument that best supports the student's claim is: "Heavier objects need greater force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate."