Which sentence is a correct statement of Newton's second law?

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When an object experiences a net force, it will accelerate at a rate determined by its mass.

When an object experiences a net force, it will accelerate at a rate determined by its mass.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Every mass in the universe is attracted to every other mass in the universe.

Every mass in the universe is attracted to every other mass in the universe.

An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a net force.

1 answer

The correct statement of Newton's second law is:

When an object experiences a net force, it will accelerate at a rate determined by its mass.

This statement captures the essence of Newton's second law, which is typically expressed as \( F = ma \) (where \( F \) is the net force, \( m \) is the mass, and \( a \) is the acceleration).