Understanding the Concepts
* 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, it's represented as:
* F = ma
* F = Force (in Newtons)
* m = Mass (in kilograms)
* a = Acceleration (in meters per second squared)
Calculation
1. Identify the given values:
* Force (F) = 450 N
* Mass (m) = 1 kg
2. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration (a):
* a = F / m
3. Substitute the values and solve:
* a = 450 N / 1 kg
* a = 450 m/s²
Answer: An acceleration of 450 m/s² will result when a force of 450 N acts on a 1 kg object.