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The units for Fnet = ma are:
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In the equation \( F_{\text{net}} = ma \), where \( F_{\text{net}} \) is the net force, \( m \) is mass, and \( a \) is acceleration, the units can be expressed as follows:
- The unit of force (\( F_{\text{net}} \)) in the International System of Units (SI) is the newton (N).
- The unit of mass (\( m \)) is the kilogram (kg).
- The unit of acceleration (\( a \)) is meters per second squared (m/s²).
Therefore, the relationship can be summarized in terms of units:
\[
\text{N} = \text{kg} \cdot \text{m/s}^2
\]
So, the units for \( F_{\text{net}} = ma \) are newtons (N) for force, which can also be expressed in terms of mass and acceleration as \( \text{kg} \cdot \text{m/s}^2 \).
- The unit of force (\( F_{\text{net}} \)) in the International System of Units (SI) is the newton (N).
- The unit of mass (\( m \)) is the kilogram (kg).
- The unit of acceleration (\( a \)) is meters per second squared (m/s²).
Therefore, the relationship can be summarized in terms of units:
\[
\text{N} = \text{kg} \cdot \text{m/s}^2
\]
So, the units for \( F_{\text{net}} = ma \) are newtons (N) for force, which can also be expressed in terms of mass and acceleration as \( \text{kg} \cdot \text{m/s}^2 \).