Why Does a Motorcycle Accelerate Faster Than a Large Truck?

[Nitrate]

Homework Statement

Use the concepts of momentum and Newton’s second law to explain why a motorcycle can accelerate at a greater rate than a large truck.

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The Attempt at a Solution

The motorcycle will accelerate at a greater rate because of the truck has a greater mass (greater resistance to a change in speed.) This increased rate of acceleration is mathematically proven by the formula a= F/m, which states acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass.

I'm not sure how to add momentum into this paragraph. Is this answer good enough?

 

[thrill3rnit3]

Can you link momentum with Newton's 2nd law?

 

[Nitrate]

Can you link momentum with Newton's 2nd law?

I'm not sure how to.

 

[thrill3rnit3]

Momentum is defined as mass times velocity.
Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity divided by the change in time.

net force = mass times acceleration