Acceleration using force and mass calculator
The acceleration using force and mass calculator helps you find the acceleration of an object of a specific mass when a specific force is applied to it. Read on to learn more about how to use this calculator, how force, acceleration, and mass relate to each other, and also some examples!
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How do I calculate acceleration using force and mass?
To calculate the acceleration using force and mass, do the following:
- Find the mass of the object in kg.
- Measure the force applied on it in Newtons.
- Calculate the acceleration by dividing the force by mass.
- This will give you the acceleration using the force and mass values!
For example, if a force of 50 N is applied to an object of mass 10 kg, then the acceleration experienced by it will be:
a = 50/10 = 5 m/s2
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What is the formula to find acceleration from force and mass?
a = F / m is the formula to find acceleration from force and mass values. So according to this formula, we'll do the following:
- We will measure the force (in Newtons) and mass (in kg).
- We will divide the force (in Newtons) by mass (in kg).
- This will give us the acceleration in m/s2.
What is the acceleration produced by a force of 12 N on a body of mass 3 kg?
4 m/s2 is the acceleration produced by a force of 12 N on a body of mass 3 kg. This is obtained by dividing the force value by the mass, which gives us:
12 N / 3 kg = 4 m/s2 as the acceleration.