Physical Education A-Level
Newton’s second law
What Newton’s second law means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Newton’s second law
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The resultant force acting on a body is proportional to the rate of change of momentum, often expressed as F = m × a.
Topics that use Newton’s second law
- Biomechanical principles (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Base of support and contact area
- Base of support and toppling
- Body mass and inertia
- Centre of mass
- Centre of mass and line of gravity
- Centre of mass in uniform and non-uniform bodies
- Distance
- Line of gravity and balance
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