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IGCSE Physics, Cambridge 0625, Malaysia

Newton

Symbol: N

The SI unit of force. One newton is the force that gives a 1 kg mass an acceleration of 1 m/s squared.

The newton is defined as:

1 N=1 kg×1 m/s21\text{ N} = 1\text{ kg} \times 1\text{ m/s}^2

It is also the weight of a 102 g mass on Earth (since W=mg=0.102×9.81W = mg = 0.102 \times 9.8 \approx 1 N).

Common forces in newtons: weight of an apple 1\approx 1 N, weight of a person 700\approx 700 N, thrust of a car engine 3000\approx 3000 N.

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