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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 formulas

Variables

FForce (N)
mMass (kg)
aAcceleration (m/s2)