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There are many forces acting on a body. But, the moves because of the net force acting on it. So, we can say that the body accelerates because of net force acting on it only.

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What does forces in terms of acceleration mean?

As defined by Isaac Newton, force equals mass times acceleration.


The force of gravity acting on an object describes the objects?

What do you mean.If u mean gravitational force then gravitational force never changes in physics it is consider -9.8N the negative meaning downward and (N) meaning newtons, which is a force. Yet if you mean weight then that would be F=MA which is force equals mass x acceleration and in a free body digram that doesn't have a natural force or tension or in other words free falling then the force acting on it would be the kilograms which is represent as mass x the acceleration which would be represented as gravity. that would give you the force downward. which coincidently is your weight.


Acceleleration is directly proportional to force but inversely proportional to mass what does this mean?

It means that if you increase the force, acceleration will increase. However, if you increase the mass of the object you are accelerating, the acceleration will decrease. It all stems from the basic equation F=ma, where F is the force, m is the mass and a is the acceleration. Rearranging for a gives a=F/m. This means that as m is the denominator, if it doubles and F remains constant, a will halve.


Does newtons second law explain how an unbalanced force on an object causes it to accelerate?

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.


How do you calculate G's?

1 g is ~ 9.81 m/s2 which is the acceleration an object undergoes due to gravity. The load or force exerted on a body due to gravity would be expressed by: F=ma Force = Mass x Acceleration So the g-load would be the Object's Mass x 9.81 m/s2 See the link below for a more thorough explanation.

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What effect does fraction have on the velocity of the ball?

The fraction of force affecting the ball determines its acceleration and, consequently, its velocity. A higher fraction of force results in greater acceleration and a higher velocity, while a lower fraction results in less acceleration and a lower velocity.


What mean acceleration?

acceleration= force/mass and also change in direction,speed are acceleration


Why is it called fictitious force?

This force is called fictitious because it acts on objects as if it were a real force, but it actually arises due to the acceleration of the frame of reference in which the object is observed. It is not a true physical force like gravity or electromagnetic force.


What do you get when you subtract the force of air resitance from the force of gravity?

First of all, gravity is not a force, it is an acceleration. What you mean is the force of weight, which is the acceleration of gravity multiplied by mass (all forces are vectors, and gravity is not a vector.) When air resistance is subtracted from weight, you have the net force on a falling object (assuming those are the only forces acting on it.)


What does forces in terms of acceleration mean?

As defined by Isaac Newton, force equals mass times acceleration.


What does net force mean in physics?

In physics, net force refers to the overall force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined. It is the vector sum of all forces acting on an object and determines the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion, F = ma.


Why acceleration of pendulum is zero at the mean position?

The acceleration of a pendulum at the mean position is zero because the force of gravity acting on the pendulum's mass is balanced by the tension in the string. When the pendulum is at its mean position, the forces acting on it are equal and opposite, resulting in a net force of zero and therefore zero acceleration.


What does F equals MxA mean?

I think you mean Newton's equation. Force = mass * acceleration


What does motion force mean?

Motion force refers to the force that causes an object to move or change its motion. It can be exerted through a push or a pull and is typically associated with concepts such as acceleration and velocity in physics. It is a crucial concept in understanding how objects move and interact with each other in the physical world.


How does the gravitational force between two object's change if the mass of one of the objects is doubled?

If the mass of one object is doubled, the gravitational force between the two objects will also double. This is because gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the objects.


Does negative acceleration have constant acceleration?

Not necessarily so. Negative (deceleration) could be growing or decreasing in magnitude. The cause is going to be the Force that is acting on the system. If the Force is increasing, the acceleration will be also.


What can force do?

Force makes objects change their direction. Though this does not mean without force all would be still as the man before me has said (There would be nothing to be still). It gives people the wrong idea of the term force. Now, one could say acceleration is change in direction. If some thing goes up because you throw it in the air then gravity (gravitational force), exclude air resistance slows the object down until it defeats the force from your hand and the object returns to earth. This is due to the force of gravity from the earth pulling the ball down to the earth and changing the objects direction or acceleration so its decreases the magnitude of acceleration and also changes it's direction towards the earth. As acceleration has magnitude and direction. So this shows that an object could move without force acting on it though the acceleration and magnitude of the force would never alter. It only seems that force makes motion because the frictional force that opposes you changes your direction to stationary. Forces can also deform objects as the impulse of the force can break bonds in solids.This is all summed up in Newton's first law of motion but I am going to say all 3 laws:Law 1: If no net force acts on a body then it can not ACCELERATE.Law 2: The net force on a body is equal to the product of the bodies mass and acceleration. I.e. F = M x ALaw 3: When two bodies interact, the forces from each other are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.