2006-10-22 14:52:09 · 4 answers · asked by d26 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The answer is NO!
Mass is a scalar and is unchangeable. If your mass is 100 kg on earth it is 100kg everywhere.
Your *weight* changes with the force of gravity. And the force of gravity will change on Jupiter, Mars, etc.
Speed is also a scalar. A 100 kg mass that's traveling at 25 mph will be the same 25mph that a 500kg mass is traveling. They are the same.
However, since F=ma...that is, Force = mass x acceleration, and acceleration is the change in speed over time...it will take more ***force*** to accelerate that larger mass to 25mph.
Therefore, final speed is not affected by mass...force needed to get it there is.
Hope it helps.
2006-10-22 14:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by mysstere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Mass Affect Speed
2017-01-11 13:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because speed =distance/time
it would however take more energy to reach that speed
2006-10-22 14:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by John B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-22 15:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jason Z 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋