Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton's Second Law of Motion states: *Force equals mass times acceleration*

* F = m * a

Where:

* F is the force (in Newtons, N)

* m is the mass (in kilograms, kg)

* a is the acceleration (in meters per second squared, m/s²)

Solving for Acceleration

1. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration:

a = F / m

2. Plug in the given values:

a = 10 N / 5 kg

3. Calculate the acceleration:

a = 2 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration of a 10 N force applied to a 5 kg object is 2 m/s².