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Does newtons second law explain how an unbalanced force on an object causes it to accelerate?
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∙ 11y ago
Newton's secong law indicates that an object accelerates in the presence of a net force on it. But it doesn't mean that an object should accelerate when two forces act on it. It depends more on the orientation or direction of force. Say if 2 forces act in opposite directions then the net force would be 0 and thus no acceleration is caused. Hence take NET FORCE, not just force acting into consideration.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoNewton's second law of motion states: "When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the object will be accelerated. The acceleration is proportional to the force and will be in the same direction as the force."
The formula is F = ma
F= unbalanced force (N)
m= mass (kg)
a= acceleration (m/s^2)
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∙ 10y agoAccording to Newton's second law of motion, acceleration depends on the objects mass and on the net force acting on the object.
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∙ 11y agoNewton's equation doesn't explain "how" that happens,
but it does tell you exactly how much acceleration occurs.
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How do you explain weather the force is balanced or unbalanced?
Forces (plural) are balanced if their vector sum is zero. Since an unbalanced force causes an acceleration, if an object isn't accelerating then the forces on it are balanced.
A net force causes an object to?
Accelerate, motion is generated by applying force to mass.
What are newtons?
Newtons are a unit of force. A force of 1 Newton acting on a mass of 1 kilogram causes it to accelerate by 1 metre/second every second by Newton second law: force = mass x acceleration. A 1-kg mass that is dropped will accelerate down at 9.81 metres per second per second before it hits the floor, therefore the force acting it, which is its weight, is 9.81 Newtons. But the same 1-kg mass, on the Moon, accelerates one sixth as fast, and its weight is less, one sixth of the old weight, so its weight is only 1.63 Newtons.
What causes light to accelerate?
The grid of time.
What type of force accelerates an object?
It depends what the situation is. If an object is falling, the weight of the object, which is determined by the object's mass and the gravity, is the force causing it to accelerate. If you're talking about a box being pushed, you could have a person pushing it, which causes it to accelerate, but you also must take into account the force of friction combatting the applied force.
How does the unbalanced force affect the motion of the body?
A unbalanced force causes a body to accelerate. (From Newton's second law)
Are there unbalanced or balanced foces on Mercury?
The Sun attracts Mercury; that is an unbalanced force, that causes Mercury to accelerate towards the Sun.
Is it true that Newton's second law of motion explains how an unbalanced force on an object causes it to accelerate?
Yes
What does unbalanced forces do to a car?
The same as they do to any other object.
Does force have size and motion?
Force has size, which is how much force put into somethig, e.g., 10 Newtons of force. It has motion because force is basically motion, because force can be unbalanced or balanced, and unbalanced causes motion, and is basically motion.
How do you explain weather the force is balanced or unbalanced?
Forces (plural) are balanced if their vector sum is zero. Since an unbalanced force causes an acceleration, if an object isn't accelerating then the forces on it are balanced.
What causes objects to accelerate?
Gravity causes falling objects to accelerate.
Do newtons make stuff move faster?
A newton is a unit of force, and a force (if unbalanced) causes an acceleration. Acceleration involves any change of velocity - not just making things faster.
How does gravitational force affect acceleration?
The force of gravity causes objects to accelerate (speed up) when they fall. This is because of newtons law F=MA force equals mass times acceleration, meaning when you put a force such as gravity on a mass it will accelerate the mass
A net force causes an object to?
Accelerate, motion is generated by applying force to mass.
How does newtons first law explain what happened to passengers when a car stopped quickly?
the external effort causes the object to move then stops with a obstacle in the way
If a force of 20 newtons causes a skateboard to accelerate at a rate of 10 meters per second per second what is the mass of the skateboard?
F = M A20 = 10 MM = 20/10 = 2 kilograms
