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  • Calculating Acceleration: Understanding Force and Mass
    You can't determine the acceleration of an object just knowing its mass. Acceleration depends on both mass and the net force acting on the object.

    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. Mathematically:

    * a = F / m

    Where:

    * a = acceleration

    * F = net force

    * m = mass

    To find the acceleration, you need to know the net force acting on the object.

    Example:

    * If a 11 kg object has a net force of 22 Newtons acting on it, its acceleration would be:

    * a = 22 N / 11 kg = 2 m/s²

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