a) the 10-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 4.0-kg mass. b) the 4.0-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 10-kg mass. c) both masses accelerate at the same rate.

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Babar pushes two stack of books from rest. He pushes a stack of books that has a
mass of 4.0-kg with the same force as a stack of books that has a mass of 10-kg.
a) the 10-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 4.0-kg mass.
b) the 4.0-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 10-kg mass.
c) both masses accelerate at the same rate.
d) None of the above is true.
Transcribed Image Text:Babar pushes two stack of books from rest. He pushes a stack of books that has a mass of 4.0-kg with the same force as a stack of books that has a mass of 10-kg. a) the 10-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 4.0-kg mass. b) the 4.0-kg mass accelerates 2.5 times faster than the 10-kg mass. c) both masses accelerate at the same rate. d) None of the above is true.
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