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Newton’s Second Law Physics
Why is a full shopping cart harder to start than an empty one? Inertio stands firm. Newton’s second law, F = ma, says the net force on a body equals its mass times its acceleration. Double the mass and you need double the force for the same change in motion. Pixel-art black ceramic mug in 11 or 15 oz; equation, symbols and sources in the physics panel below.
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Details
Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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The physics
Net force equals mass times acceleration, or more generally the rate of change of momentum. The bigger the mass, the more force you need to change its motion.
Equations
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| \(\vec F_{\text{net}}\) | net (total) external force on the body | \(\mathrm{N}\) |
| \(m\) | mass | \(\mathrm{kg}\) |
| \(\vec a\) | acceleration | \(\mathrm{m/s²}\) |
| \(\vec p\) | momentum | \(\mathrm{kg·m/s}\) |
| \(\vec v\) | velocity | \(\mathrm{m/s}\) |
| \(t\) | time | \(\mathrm{s}\) |
Source Newton, I. (1687). Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Axioms or Laws of Motion, Law II. London: Royal Society (J. Streater).