Explanation:
When a constant force acts upon an object the acceleration of the object varies inversely with its mass.
[tex]a\propto \dfrac{1}{m}[/tex]
or
[tex]\dfrac{a_1}{a_2}=\dfrac{m_2}{m_1}[/tex]
If m₁ = 21 kg, a₁ = 3 m/s², m₂ = 9 kg
We need to find a₂
So,
[tex]a_2=\dfrac{m_1a_1}{m_2}\\\\a_2=\dfrac{21\times 3}{9}\\\\a_2=7\ m/s^2[/tex]
So, if mass is 9 kg, its acceleration is 7 m/s².