CLASSICAL MECHANICS

Newton’s second law

The combined external force determines the acceleration of an object with constant mass.

∑F=ma\sum\mathbf F=m\mathbf a

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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