Two wagons of equal mass are filled with an equal mass of bricks. Person A pushes one wagon with twice the force that Person B pushes the second wagon.

How is the acceleration affected?

A.

Person A's wagon will accelerate at twice the rate of Person B"s wagon.

B.

Person A's wagon will accelerate at 1/2 the rate of Person B's wagon.

C.

Both wagons will accelerate at the same rate, since the mass is the same.

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Emma Villegas

16 April, 19:14

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Marcus · Answer 1

A - person A's wagon will accelerate at twice the rate of person B's wagon

Jan Lara · Answer 2

Wagon A would accelerate 2x as fast cause acceleration directly proportional to net force