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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.Homework Equations
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?