If the force applied to a body is doubled and the mass is cut in half, what would be the acceleratio

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If the force applied to a body is doubled and the mass is cut in half, what would be the accelerations' ratio?

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Acceleration $a = F/m$. New acceleration $a' = (2F)/(m/2) = 4a$. The ratio is $1:4$.