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  • Newton's Second Law: Force, Mass, and Acceleration Explained
    The greater the force applied to an object, the greater the acceleration of that object will be. This is described by Newton's Second Law of Motion:

    F = m * a

    Where:

    * F is the force applied

    * m is the mass of the object

    * a is the acceleration of the object

    This means:

    * If the force increases, and the mass remains constant, the acceleration will increase.

    * If the force stays the same, but the mass decreases, the acceleration will increase.

    Important Note: This relationship assumes that the force is the net force acting on the object. The net force is the vector sum of all forces acting on the object.

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