Question

question 15 of 25 you are pedaling forward on your bike. which of the following would increase your acceleration? a. an increase in your applied force b. an increase in your mass c. a decrease in your speed d. a decrease in your applied force

Explanation:

According to Newton's second - law of motion, $F = ma$ (where $F$ is the net force, $m$ is the mass, and $a$ is the acceleration), acceleration $a=\frac{F}{m}$. An increase in the applied force $F$ while the mass $m$ remains constant will increase the acceleration. An increase in mass will decrease the acceleration, and a decrease in speed does not directly affect acceleration in the context of this force - mass relationship. A decrease in applied force will decrease the acceleration.

Answer:

A. An increase in your applied force