Newton's second law — Science definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- Force equals mass times acceleration: F = ma. (Physical Science: Matter, Forces & Energy)
- The net force on an object equals its mass times its acceleration: ΣF = ma. (Physics & Environmental Science)
Where it is taught
- Newton's Three Laws of Motion — Motion, Physical Science: Matter, Forces & Energy, Grade 8
- Newton's Three Laws of Motion — Forces, Rotation & Equilibrium, Physics & Environmental Science, Grade 12
In use
Newton's second law puts numbers to all of this with one compact equation: F = ma, meaning force equals mass times acceleration.
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Newton's second law turns that idea into an equation: ΣF = ma, the net force on an object equals its mass times its acceleration.
Newton's Three Laws of Motion