Answer: Acceleration or Velocity Change with Constant Force

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A constant force acting on an object results in a constant acceleration, as defined by Newton's Second Law, where acceleration is the force divided by mass. If the force is insufficient to overcome static friction, the object will not move despite the applied force. When the net force is positive, the object will accelerate, leading to a change in velocity over time. The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration indicates that while acceleration remains constant under a constant force, velocity will change as a result of that acceleration. Understanding these principles is crucial for analyzing motion in physics.
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If a constant force acts on an object, does the acceleration changes or velocity changes?
 
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If you put a constant force on a object siting on the ground, it may not move because your force is not big enough.
 
ztdep said:
If you put a constant force on a object siting on the ground, it may not move because your force is not big enough.
What if the net force is positive. What then?
 
Lim Y K said:
If a constant force acts on an object, does the acceleration changes or velocity changes?
## \vec a = \frac{\vec F}{m}##
according to this formula (Newton´s II law) if sum of all forces (F) is constant and mass m is constant ,then also acceleration a is also constant.

since ##v=\int (dt \cdot a(t))=\int (dt \cdot F(t))/m## if F≠0 then velocity changes.
 
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