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  • Calculate Acceleration: Force, Mass, and Newton's Second Law
    Here's how to calculate the acceleration:

    Understanding the Concepts

    * Force (F): Measured in Newtons (N), it's the push or pull on an object.

    * Mass (m): Measured in kilograms (kg), it's the amount of matter in an object.

    * Acceleration (a): Measured in meters per second squared (m/s²), it's the rate of change of velocity.

    Newton's Second Law of Motion

    The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration is described by Newton's Second Law:

    F = m * a

    Solving for Acceleration

    1. Rearrange the formula: To find acceleration, we need to isolate 'a':

    * a = F / m

    2. Plug in the values:

    * a = 895 N / 655 kg

    3. Calculate:

    * a ≈ 1.36 m/s²

    Therefore, the acceleration of an object with a mass of 655 kg and a force of 895 N acting on it is approximately 1.36 m/s².

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