Newton's Second Law of Motion: The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The direction of the acceleration is the same as the direction of the net force.
Here's a breakdown:
* Direct Proportionality: If you increase the net force acting on an object, you increase its acceleration proportionally. Double the force, and you double the acceleration.
* Inverse Proportionality: If you increase the mass of an object, you decrease its acceleration proportionally. Double the mass, and you halve the acceleration.
* Direction: The acceleration always points in the same direction as the net force.
Mathematical Representation:
The law is often represented by the following equation:
F = ma
Where:
* F is the net force acting on the object (measured in Newtons)
* m is the mass of the object (measured in kilograms)
* a is the acceleration of the object (measured in meters per second squared)
