Chapter 6, Problem 2A

In Chapter 4 we defined acceleration as the time rate of change of velocity. What other equation for acceleration is given in this chapter?

To determine

The other equation for acceleration.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Acceleration is rate of change of velocity with respect to time. Any object is accelerated when external force applied on it.

According to Newton’s second law of motion, if a force is applied on an object having mass m then it starts accelerating.

  $F=ma$

This means acceleration produced is directly proportional to magnitude of net force and inversely proportional to mass of an object.

Mathematically, it can be written as,

  $a=\frac{F}{m}$