GCSE Physics

Force, Mass and Acceleration

A remote-control car has a mass of 0·5 kg. Its electric motor accelerates the car at 5 m/s/s. What force does the motor provide?

force = mass x acceleration

0.5 x 5 = 2.5 N

Notice the special unit (the newton, N). This is the unit of force.


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