Are These Force-Related Statements True or False?

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This discussion clarifies the truthfulness of several force-related statements based on Newton's laws of motion. It confirms that if two objects have the same acceleration, they do not necessarily experience equal forces due to the influence of mass. The discussion asserts that a net force acting on an object will change its velocity, and during collisions, forces exerted by colliding objects are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, as stated in Newton's third law. Key points include the distinction between speed and velocity, particularly in the context of circular motion.

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The following statements are true/false... I'll give my answer and explanation. Please point out where I'm wrong.

If two objects have the same acceleration, they are under the influence of equal forces.
false
a change in mass can effect the force.

If a net force acts on an object, the object's speed will change.
True
A net force causes a change in velocity


During the collision of a car with a large truck, the car exerts a lesser force on the truck than the truck exerts on the car.
false
Newton's third law states each reaction has an equal and opposite reaction


If an object's speed does not change, no net force is acting on the object.
True
A net force is need to change velocity


During the collision of a car with a large truck, the truck exerts an equal size force on the car as the car exerts on the truck.
True
Again, Newton's third law
 
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ttk3 said:
If two objects have the same acceleration, they are under the influence of equal forces.
false
a change in mass can effect the force.
Good.

If a net force acts on an object, the object's speed will change.
True
A net force causes a change in velocity
Careful: Velocity can change in either magnitude (speed) or direction. Consider circular motion.


During the collision of a car with a large truck, the car exerts a lesser force on the truck than the truck exerts on the car.
false
Newton's third law states each reaction has an equal and opposite reaction
Good.


If an object's speed does not change, no net force is acting on the object.
True
A net force is need to change velocity
Careful: see above.


During the collision of a car with a large truck, the truck exerts an equal size force on the car as the car exerts on the truck.
True
Again, Newton's third law
Good.
 

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