A constant net force acting on an object that is free to move will produce a constant what?

When a constant net force acts on an object, according to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of that object will also be constant. This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting upon it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma). Therefore, if the force remains constant and the mass of the object does not change, the acceleration will not vary.

This means that as long as the net force is maintained, the object will accelerate at the same rate. This constant acceleration affects the object’s velocity and speed, but the key point here is that it is the acceleration that remains constant due to the unchanging force applied.

In contrast, while speed and velocity might change if the object is accelerating, they are not constant; they depend on the amount of time the force has been applied and the initial conditions of the object. Force itself is established as a constant in this scenario and would not change. Hence, the concept that the constant net force results in a constant acceleration is central to understanding the relationship between force and motion.