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What is the 2nd of Newton's laws?

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Reuel

F=ma

The acceleration of an object depends on the force applied and mass of the object

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Latoya

Newton's second law states that force is the rate of change of momentum.


This mathematically simplifies to F = ma in scenarios where the mass of the object does not change (so for example would not apply to rockets where their mass changes quickly). When using F = ma be aware that F is the resultant force on an object, m = its mass, and a = the acceleration the object experiences.

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Sofia Earally

resultant force= mass x acceleration


The acceleration of an object is proportional to the resultant force on it and inversely proportional to the objects mass.


Which means:


An objects acceleration is directly proportional to the resultant force acting on it. The object accelerates as a result of the resultant force. If the resultant force is bigger that means it will accelerate more.


An objects acceleration is also dependent on its mass but its inversely proportional which means the larger the mass the smaller the acceleration.

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Rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the resultant force, and in the same direction.

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Lauren

Resultant force = mass x acceleration (F = m * a) - the change of momentum is directly proportional to the force.

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Jordan-Lee Shelton

Newton's second law of motion has two distinct definitions for exams.


1) The first is that the resultant force on an object is proportional to the bodies acceleration (F = ma) This holds for constant mass.


2) The more general approach is that the resultant force on a body is equal to the rate of change of momentum. (F =dp/dt) where p is momentum and t is time.

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Tanvir Uddin

The defining equation for Newton’s 2nd Law is F=ma. This essentially states that the resultant force acting on an object (F) in Newtons is equal to its mass (m) in kg multiplied by its acceleration (a) in ms^-2

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Luca Parisi

Newton's second law states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object multiplied by its acceleration. Mathematically, it can be expressed as F = m*a, where F represents the force, m is the mass of the object, and a is its acceleration. 

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Mateen Butt

The resultant force acting on a body produces acceleration in the direction of this force. This acceleration is directly proportional to the applied force, and inversely proportional to the mass of body.

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Mohammad Mahin

Newtons Second law is f = ma, which is the force = mass x Acceleration , Force (Newtons) = Mass (kg) x Acceleration (Metres/ Second)

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Darcy Peake

Force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration:


F = ma

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Newton's second law states that Net Force acting on an object is directly proportional to its acceleration. In mathematical terms

F= ma

where F = net force acting on the object

m = mass of the object

a = acceleration

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Mahnoor Amin

Newton's second law can simply be remembered by the equation F=ma, where F=force, m=mass, and a=acceleration. The acceleration of an object is dependent on two variables the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object for example; when riding your bike your bicycle would be the mass and your legs pushing the pedals would be the force being applied. When this happens your bicycle starts moving which is acceleration.

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Andrew Mainey

If an unbalanced force acts on an object it will cause the object to accelerate.

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Tim Nash

A force applied to an object equals a change in momentum (mass x velocity)

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