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Hey guys, if a constant force is acting on an object, is acceleration also constant?
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Original post by Nithu05
Hey guys, if a constant force is acting on an object, is acceleration also constant?

From newton 2,
f = ma
so if the net force is constant, then the acceleration will also be constant.
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.... If the mass of the object is constant

For things like rockets where the majority of the mass is fuel you get considerably greater acceleration from the same thrust as the fuel is used up.

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