* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Mathematically:
* F = m * a
* Where F is the net force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration.
* Direction: Both force and acceleration are vector quantities, meaning they have both magnitude and direction. The direction of the net force *always* determines the direction of the acceleration.
Example:
If you push a box to the right (applying a force to the right), the box will accelerate to the right. The force and acceleration are in the same direction.
Key Point: If you see net force and acceleration in opposite directions, it means there's a mistake in your analysis. There's likely another force acting that you haven't accounted for.
