Force (Newton's second law)
Description
In physics, a force is any influence which tends to change the motion of an object.In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate. Force can also be described by intuitive concepts such as a push or a pull. A force has both magnitude and direction, making it a vector quantity. It is measured in the SI unit of newtons and represented by the symbol F.
Related formulasVariables
F | Force (N) |
m | Mass (kg) |
a | Acceleration (m/s2) |