Here's why:

* Newton's Second Law of Motion states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a): F = m * a.

* Mass is measured in kilograms (kg).

* Acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

* Therefore, the unit of force is derived as kilogram meter per second squared (kg*m/s²), which is called the Newton (N).