Newton's second law

English

Proper noun

Newton's second law

1. (mechanics) Newton's observation that the rate of change of the momentum of a body is directly proportional to, and in the same direction as, the net force acting on it. Often stated as F = ma: F = force, m = mass, a = acceleration.

Translations

Newton's observation

• Chinese: 牛顿第二定律 (niúdùn dì-èr dìnglǜ)
• Finnish: Newtonin toinen laki
• Indonesian: hukum Newton kedua
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: Newtons andre lov

• Portuguese: segunda lei de newton f
• Russian: второ́й зако́н Ньютона (vtorój zakón Nʹjutona)

See also

• Newton's first law
• Newton's third law