5.2: Forces - Physics LibreTexts
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Web ResultSep 12, 2022 · As previously discussed, force is a vector; it has both magnitude and direction. The SI unit of force is called the newton (abbreviated N), and 1 N is the force needed to accelerate an object with a mass of 1 kg at a rate of 1 m/s 2: 1 N = 1 kg • m/s 2. An easy way to remember the size of a newton is to imagine holding a …
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