The second law of motion explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.
The relationship of force to mass and acceleration can be expressed mathematically using the following equation:
Force = mass X acceleration or F = ma
The law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. Newton's second law of motion is also called the law of force and acceleration.
If we use the same formula for force to solve for acceleration, we can use the following formula:
acceleration = force over mass force mass or a = F over m F m
The second law has two parts. Let's break it down and look at each part.