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 find acceleration (a), we need to isolate it. Divide both sides of the equation by mass (m):

* a = F / m

2. Plug in the values:

* a = 5 N / 10 kg

3. Calculate:

* a = 0.5 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration of the 10 kg mass pushed by a 5 N force is 0.5 m/s².