Block X has mass and is acted on by a constant horizontal net force

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Block X has mass

m

and is acted on by a constant horizontal net force

F

, producing an acceleration

a_X

. Block Y is acted on by the same horizontal net force

F

but has mass

1.5\,m

. What is the ratio

\dfrac{a_X}{a_Y}

? (a)

0.67

(b)

2.25

(c)

1.5

(d)

1.0