Is Object Acceleration Affected on a Frictionless Tabletop? | Expert Insights

[Neek 007]

Obviously the question isn't easy to me, but anyway onwards with the question.

Can I assume an object has no acceleration if it is pushed on a frictionless tabletop?

This isn't a homework problem, its just going to help me solve my homework problem.

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi Neek 007!

While you push it, it accelerates.

Immediately you stop pushing, it stops accelerating.

 

[Neek 007]

oops i meant constant acceleration instead of no acceleration, sorry.

 

[tiny-tim]

If it is pushed with constant force (which is actually fairly difficult to achieve), then yes it will have constant acceleration.