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Is acceleration independent of mass?
Original post by Acrux
Is acceleration independent of mass?


Yes, I'm pretty sure it is :smile:

By standard definitions, a = v-u/t, which is independent of mass
Reply 2
Original post by kingaaran
Yes, I'm pretty sure it is :smile:

By standard definitions, a = v-u/t, which is independent of mass


Original post by Helpmeoutplease
F=ma
a=F/m and so a larger mass will result in a lower acceleration provided the force is constant


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Question 1cii
Mark scheme says Acceleration is independent of mass, acceleration stays the same?
This doesn't accept F=ma
Original post by Acrux
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Question 1cii
Mark scheme says Acceleration is independent of mass, acceleration stays the same?
This doesn't accept F=ma


force of gravity is also proportional to m. so f=mgsintheta, ma=mgsintheta a=gsintheta hence is independent of mass
Reply 4
Original post by Acrux
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Question 1cii
Mark scheme says Acceleration is independent of mass, acceleration stays the same?
This doesn't accept F=ma


F is mgsinx so m cancels out in this case
Reply 5
Original post by samb1234
force of gravity is also proportional to m. so f=mgsintheta, ma=mgsintheta a=gsintheta hence is independent of mass


So is this the reason why Acceleration is the same even when the mass is increased?
And this is why time taken to travel distance is the same
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by Acrux
So is this the reason why Acceleration is the same even when the mass is increased?
And this is why time taken to travel distance is the same


yes
Reply 7
Original post by samb1234
yes


hey do you do chemistry
Original post by Lola1244
hey do you do chemistry


Yes why
Reply 9
Original post by samb1234
Yes why



One method used to inflate air bags in cars is to use nitrogen produced chemically from the decomposition ofsodium azide. The sodium formed reacts with potassium nitrate to give more nitrogen.2 NaN3(s) 2 Na(s) + 3 N2(g)10 Na(s) + 2 KNO3(s) K2O(s) + 5 Na2O(s) + N2(g)a) In what ratio (by mass) must the sodium azide and potassium nitrate be mixed in order that no metallic sodiumremains after the reaction?b) Calculate the total mass of the solid mixture needed to inflate a 60.0 dm3air bag at room temperature andatmospheric pressure.

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for a the answer is 1:3.11
confused a to how, if you get a chance could you look over??
i got 3.21:1
Original post by Lola1244
One method used to inflate air bags in cars is to use nitrogen produced chemically from the decomposition ofsodium azide. The sodium formed reacts with potassium nitrate to give more nitrogen.2 NaN3(s) 2 Na(s) + 3 N2(g)10 Na(s) + 2 KNO3(s) K2O(s) + 5 Na2O(s) + N2(g)a) In what ratio (by mass) must the sodium azide and potassium nitrate be mixed in order that no metallic sodiumremains after the reaction?b) Calculate the total mass of the solid mixture needed to inflate a 60.0 dm3air bag at room temperature andatmospheric pressure.

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for a the answer is 1:3.11
confused a to how, if you get a chance could you look over??


Well if for every 2 moles of nan3 we make 2 moles of Na, and 10 moles of Na will react with 2 moles of KNO3 the ratio of moles will be 10:2 =5:1 (since 10 moles of nan3 will make 10 moles of na which will be converted by 2 moles of kno3). Then you just need to convert it to a mass ratio using the molar masses
Original post by samb1234
Well if for every 2 moles of nan3 we make 2 moles of Na, and 10 moles of Na will react with 2 moles of KNO3 the ratio of moles will be 10:2 =5:1 (since 10 moles of nan3 will make 10 moles of na which will be converted by 2 moles of kno3). Then you just need to convert it to a mass ratio using the molar masses


i did that and got what i said above? think they forgot to times something by 10
Original post by Lola1244
i did that and got what i said above? think they forgot to times something by 10


Im not sure, im on my phone so i havent actually done the calculation to get to the ratio. Its probably a typo in the mark scheme

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