EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law: Force equals mass times acceleration. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables F, m and a, each with SI and imperial units.
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Newton's Second Law
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- F = ma
- Description
- Force equals mass times acceleration
- Can solve for
- F, m, a
- Tags
- newton, force, mass, acceleration
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Force | N | N | lbf |
| m | Mass | kg | kg | slug |
| a | Acceleration | m/s² | m/s² | ft/s² |
Common questions
- What is the Newton's Second Law formula?
- Force equals mass times acceleration. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Newton's Second Law formula mean?
- In Newton's Second Law, F is force in N; m is mass in kg; a is acceleration in m/s².