Here's why:
* 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. The equation is:
Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)
* To find acceleration: You need to know both the mass and the force. If you know the force, you can rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration:
Acceleration (a) = Force (F) / Mass (m)
Example:
* If a 60 kg object has a net force of 120 Newtons acting on it, its acceleration would be:
* a = 120 N / 60 kg = 2 m/s²