sachin123 said:A plank of mass m1 with a uniform mass m2 placed on it rests on a smooth horizontal floor.A constant horizontal force F is applied to the plank.With what accelerations will plank and center of sphere move if there is no sliding between plank and sphere?(with respect to ground)
Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. It is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).
Acceleration is calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented by the equation a = (vf - vi) / t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time.
According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. This relationship can be represented by the equation F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.
A constant force will result in a constant acceleration as long as the mass remains the same. This means that the object will continue to accelerate at the same rate over time.
The greater the mass of an object, the less it will accelerate for a given force. This is because the force needs to overcome the inertia of the object, which is directly related to its mass. In other words, a heavier object requires more force to accelerate at the same rate as a lighter object.