SOLUTION: When a constant force is applied to an object, the acceleration of the object varies inversely with its mass. When a certain constant force acts upon an object with mass 2 kg, the

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Question 1194370: When a constant force is applied to an object, the acceleration of the object varies inversely with its mass. When a certain constant force acts upon an object with mass 2 kg, the acceleration of the object is 34 m/s^2. When the same force acts upon another object, its acceleration is 4 m/s^2. What is the mass of this object?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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a, acceleration
m, mass
k, variation constant

Your description says the force is the same value in the two situations, so it is not used in the steps here.

a=m%2Fk
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ka=m
k=m%2Fa
substituting
k=2%2F34
k=1%2F17
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a=m%2F%281%2F17%29
highlight_green%28m=17a%29
Use this to answer the question.