AQA · GCSE · Combined Science · Higher

Acceleration, mass and resultant force equation

Q02.5 1 mark

The force exerted on the player when she is tackled causes her to accelerate.

Write down the equation which links acceleration ( $a$ ), mass ( $m$ ) and resultant force ( $F$ ).

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$F=ma$

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$F=\frac{m}{a}$

Mass and acceleration should be multiplied, not divided.