2nd Law of Force and Acceleration

Formula to solve for MASS.

• m = a / F

• m = F / a

Formula to solve for ACCELERATION.

• a = F / m

• a = m / F

Formula to solve for FORCE.

• F = m x a

• a = m / F

Use the triangle to match the formula for each of the following:

• Solving for ACCELERATION

• F = m x a

• Solving for FORCE

• m = F / a

• Solving for Mass

• a = F / m

What is the acceleration of the 15 kg box that has 500 N of force applied to the right?

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Problem: What is the acceleration of the 15 kg box that has 500 N of force applied to the right?

Question: What equation will you use to solve this problem?

• F = m x a

• m = F / a

• a = F / m

Match the following units:

• Force Unit

• 100 m/s2

• Mass Units

• 100 g or kg

• Acceleration Unit

• 100 Newtons

g or kg

• Unit for Force

• Unit for Mass

• Unit for Acceleration

m/s2

• Unit for Force

• Unit for Mass

• Unit for Acceleration

Newtons (N)

• Unit for Force

• Unit for Mass

• Unit for Acceleration