According to Newton's second law of motion, _____?
A. F = mv
B. F = m/a
C. a = Fnet /m
D. F = ma
I think it is B..?
NOPE. Try D.
The correct answer to Newton's second law of motion is D. F = ma.
To understand this law, let's break it down:
- Force (F) is defined as the product of mass (m) and acceleration (a).
- Mass (m) refers to the amount of matter in an object and is measured in kilograms (kg).
- Acceleration (a) is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time and is measured in meters per second squared (m/s^2).
To determine the net force acting on an object, we can use Newton's second law of motion by multiplying the mass of the object by its acceleration:
F = ma
This equation tells us that if we apply a force to an object, it will experience an acceleration directly proportional to the force applied and inversely proportional to its mass. In simpler terms, the larger the force applied, the greater the acceleration, and the heavier the object, the slower it will accelerate.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. F = ma.