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Net Force (F = ma)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Net force refers to the overall sum or resultant force acting on an object. It is calculated by multiplying an object's mass (m) with its acceleration (a).

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