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What are the basic SI units $(\mathrm{kg}, \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{s})$ for force according to Newton's second law $\sum \mathrm{F} \rightarrow \mathrm{ext}=\mathrm{ma} \rightarrow ? \sum \vec{F}_{\mathrm{ext}}=m \vec{a} ?$
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According to this law, the net external force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. Mathematically, this can be represented as: \[ \sum \vec{F}_{\mathrm{ext}} = m \vec{a} \] Show more…
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