Newton's Second Law of Motion tells us how force, mass, and acceleration are related.

It's simple! The formula we use is:

$F = m \cdot a$

Here’s what each term means:

• Acceleration: This is how fast something speeds up or slows down.

• Force: This is what causes movement and is measured in Newtons (N).

• Mass: This tells us how much stuff is in an object and is measured in kilograms (kg).

Let’s Look at an Example:

Imagine you have an object that weighs 10 kg. If a force of 20 N is applied to it, we can find out how fast it accelerates.

We can use the formula like this:

$a = \frac{F}{m} = \frac{20 \, \text{N}}{10 \, \text{kg}} = 2 \, \text{m/s}^2$

This tells us that when you push harder (more force), the object accelerates faster.

Also, if an object has more mass, it will not accelerate as much with the same force.

So, remember: more force means more acceleration, but more mass means less acceleration when the force is the same!