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Newton's Laws of Motion

Question 12 • TN-Physical Science SC 26-27 (For Credit)

According to Newton’s second law of motion, what is force equal to?

Answer
A
acceleration divided by mass
B
mass times acceleration
C
mass divided by acceleration
D
inertia times acceleration

Explanation

Newton’s second law is written as F = m × a: force equals mass multiplied by acceleration. Therefore, the correct choice is mass times acceleration.

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