How does 2nd law of motion apply to everyday life?

Answer 1

Newton's second law of motion is: Force = (mass) x (acceleration).

Here are some different ways to say it:

"If something is just laying there and you want it to start moving,

you must push on it."

"If something is already moving but you want it to move faster,

you must push on it."

"If something is already moving but you want it to stop, you must

get in front of it and push back on it to slow it down."

"If something is already moving but you want it to move in a

different direction, you must run alongside it and push it in the

new direction."

"In every case, you have to push harder on objects with more mass

just to get the same result you could get with a lighter push on an

object with less mass."