25 August 2024

Acceleration Boost in Motion and the Role of Negative Effective Mass:


Soumendra Nath Thakur
ORCiD: 0000-0003-1871-7803
25-08-2024

Acceleration Boost by Negative Effective Mass under Newton's Second Law of Motion

This scenario examines how Newton's second law of motion interacts with the concept of negative effective mass to influence an object's acceleration.

Newton's second law of motion asserts that an object's acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. When considering negative effective mass, this law introduces an additional dimension: 'assisting acceleration' or 'acceleration boost.'

Negative effective mass modifies the system's dynamics by effectively decreasing the system's resistance to acceleration. This reduction means that for a given applied force, the object with negative effective mass will experience a greater acceleration compared to an object with positive effective mass. This effect can be understood as a type of mechanical advantage, where less force is required to achieve a given level of acceleration. In essence, the system's resistance to acceleration is lowered, optimizing the force dynamics and leading to enhanced motion.

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