Newton's Law of Acceleration

Vocabulary flashcards covering Newton's Second Law (Law of Acceleration) concepts, definitions, and units based on the lecture transcript.

Law of Acceleration

Also known as Newton's Second Law, it explains that the acceleration of an object depends on the Force applied to it and its mass.

Acceleration

The change in velocity of an object over time, which can occur by speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Newton's Second Law Statement

States that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net Force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

Force

A push or pull on an object.

Mass

The amount of matter in an object.

Newton ($N$)

The standard unit of Force.

meters per second squared ($m/s^2$)

The standard unit of acceleration.

Direct Proportionality (Force)

In Newton's Second Law, this means a bigger Force gives greater acceleration.

Inverse Proportionality (Mass)

In Newton's Second Law, this means a bigger mass gives smaller acceleration.