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Physics · GCSE

Newton's second law: F = ma

A bigger push gives a bigger acceleration; a heavier object needs a bigger push.

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Forces change motion

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Newton's second law tells us how a force changes the way something moves. The resultant force on an object equals its mass times its acceleration.

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