You can find an object's acceleration using its mass and the force acting on it with Newton's Second Law of Motion:

F = m * a

Where:

* F is the net force acting on the object (measured in Newtons, N)

* m is the mass of the object (measured in kilograms, kg)

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

To find the acceleration (a), you can rearrange the formula:

a = F / m

Here's how to apply it:

1. Identify the force: Determine the net force acting on the object. This might be a single force, or it could be the sum of multiple forces.

2. Identify the mass: Determine the mass of the object.

3. Plug in the values: Substitute the values of force (F) and mass (m) into the rearranged formula (a = F / m).

4. Calculate the acceleration: Solve the equation to find the acceleration (a).

Example:

Let's say a force of 10 Newtons is applied to a 2-kilogram object. To find the acceleration:

* F = 10 N

* m = 2 kg

* a = F / m = 10 N / 2 kg = 5 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration of the object is 5 meters per second squared.