MathLiveNewton's second law of motion
The net force on an object equals its mass times its acceleration, so a net force produces a change in velocity in the direction of the force. It is the basic relation used to calculate forces in classical mechanics.
\boldsymbol{F} = m \boldsymbol{a}What the symbols mean
| net force acting on the object (newtons, N) | |
| mass of the object (kilograms, kg) | |
| acceleration of the object (metres per second squared, m/s^2) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicClassical mechanics
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledforce equals mass times acceleration, net force formula, Newton second law, force mass acceleration, momentum form of Newton's second law, mass times acceleration
- SourceWikidata Q11402
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