Force, mass and acceleration
What Force, mass and acceleration means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
The resultant force is estimated by substituting the mass and the deceleration into F = m × a, with the unit stated as N.
Measured in newtons (N), kilograms (kg) and metres per second squared (m/s²) respectively.
Topics that use Force, mass and acceleration
- Factors affecting braking distance 2 (AQA GCSE)
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
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