If the same force is applied to m1 and m2 the mass of m1 is twice m2 what is the acceleration of m2 interms of a1?

1 Answer
Jan 4, 2018

a_2=2a_1 or the acceleration of m_2 is twice that of m_1.

Explanation:

Using Newton's 2nd Law of motion F=ma, we get

F_1=m_1a_1

F_2=m_2a_2

We have:

F_1=F_2

:.m_1a_1=m_2a_2

We also have:

m_1=2m_2

2m_2a_1=m_2a_2

a_2=(2m_2a_1)/m_2=2a_1