Physics
Newton's Second Law
Force from mass and acceleration.
Formula
Formula
F = m · a
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | mass (kg) | real number (ℝ) | kg | input |
| a | acceleration (m/s²) | real number (ℝ) | m/s² | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenmass (kg) = 10, accel (m/s²) = 9.8
Result98
Example 2
Givenmass (kg) = 1500, accel (m/s²) = 2
Result3000