Newtons Second Law

• What does Newton's Second Law state about acceleration?

  Acceleration is proportional to the resultant force
• How does the acceleration of an object relate to the mass of the object?

  It is inversely proportional to the mass
• What is the equation representing Newton's Second Law?

  • Force = mass x acceleration
  • Expressed as: $F =$$m \times a$
• What units are used for mass in Newton's Second Law?

  Mass is measured in kilograms (kg)
• What is the unit of acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

  Acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²)
• What does the term 'resultant force' refer to in Newton's Second Law?

  It refers to the total force acting on an object
• How does Newton's Second Law relate force, mass, and acceleration?

  Force equals mass times acceleration
• If a force of $10 \text{ N}$ is applied to an object with a mass of $2 \text{ kg}$, what is the acceleration?


  $5 \text{ m/s}^2$
• What is the formula for calculating force in Newton's Second Law?

  Force = mass x acceleration
• What does it mean when acceleration is described as being proportional to the resultant force?

  Higher force results in greater acceleration
• What happens to acceleration if the mass of an object increases while the force remains constant?

  Acceleration decreases as mass increases