State Newton's 2nd law.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for a statement of Newton's Second Law of Motion, which relates the force acting on an object to its mass and acceleration.
Answer
F = ma, where force equals mass times acceleration.
Newton's second law of motion states that the net force (F) acting on an object is equal to the mass (m) of the object multiplied by its acceleration (a), expressed by the equation F = ma.
Answer for screen readers
Newton's second law of motion states that the net force (F) acting on an object is equal to the mass (m) of the object multiplied by its acceleration (a), expressed by the equation F = ma.
More Information
Newton's second law provides a quantitative description of the motion resulting from forces acting on an object. It explains how the force applied to an object relates to its mass and acceleration, underpinning much of classical mechanics.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing force with either mass or acceleration when they are separate quantities.
Sources
- Newton's Second Law of Motion - The Physics Classroom - physicsclassroom.com
- Newton's laws of motion - Force, Mass, Acceleration - Britannica - britannica.com
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