Newton’s second law
The combined external force determines the acceleration of an object with constant mass.
symbols, variables and units
F: force (N); m: mass (kg); a: acceleration (m/s²).
applicable conditions and boundaries
Inertial reference frame, constant mass, non-relativistic speed.
formula source code
The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.
\sum\mathbf F=m\mathbf a
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