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What is the 2nd of Newton's laws?

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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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As the force acting upon an object is increased, the acceleration of the object is increased. The formula for this is F=m x a. Where m is mass in Kg and a is acceleration in m/s

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Tim Nash

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

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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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The acceleration of an object is directly proportion to the net force that has been inputted and also depends on the mass of the object.

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Adefuye Adetayo Olugbenga

States that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place in the direction in which the force acts

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Darcy Peake

Force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration:


F = ma

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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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Mariya Boshar

The net force acting on a body or system is equal to the mass of the system multiplied by the acceleration of the body or system the force is acting on. (F = ma)

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Force is mass multiplied by acceleration of and object

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Newton’s second law states that the acceleration of an object depends upon two variables – the net force acting on the object and the mass of the object. The acceleration of the body is directly proportional to the net force acting on the body and inversely proportional to the mass of the body.

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The resultant force is the product of the mass and the acceleration.

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

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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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