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    How do I change Newtons into mass?
    Tiagoroth
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    The formula for force is force = mass * acceleration. To find mass, simply divide the force by the acceleration.
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    Is force the same as weight?
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    Weight is a force. When a force is due to gravity, it can be called "weight". "Weight" is only a human distinction for a specific case.
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    What is the acceleration of a 130 kg object push by a man with 650 newtons of force?
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    You will need to know the formula of acceleration, once you know that. You can easily get the acceleration. So by using this formula, you can figure out what acceleration. It is simply just Algebra in this case. Formula: f/m=a
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    How can I move an 800 kg mass 5 meters in 1 second?
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    x = 5 m, v = (5 m - 0 m) / 1 s = 5 m/s, a = (5 m/s - 0 m/s) / 1 s = 5 m/s^2, F = ma, F = 800 kg * 5 m/s^2 = 4000 N. You must apply 4000 Newtons of force.
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    How do I calculate tension?
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    You have to use a system of equations which are your summation equations. They come from the diagram and coordinate system that you drew.
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    What is the formula for momentum?
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    Momentum is the product of mass and velocity and is represented by the letter "P." The formula is P=mv.
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    If we are pushing a book one foot over the table, how much force are we exerting on the book?
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    It depends on the mass of that book.
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    How much force is required to push or pull an object of 2kg mass?
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    Given that the gravitational acceleration is about 9.8m/s^2 and without more info we cannot go further than: F>2kg*9.8m/s^2. Therefore F>16.9 N (upwards movement). Being F=16.9N the force needed to sustain the 2kg object standstill.
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    What is the formula in computing combining forces?
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    To compute two combining forces, just add the two forces. F1 + F1 is m1 × v1 + m2 × m2.
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    What is the amount of force in a moving object?
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    The amount of force is the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object when the force is exerted while moving.
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    Are velocity and speed equal?
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    No, velocity and speed are not equal. Velocity takes into consideration your destination (such as on a grid) and speed doesn't. Your velocity could be negative assuming you are moving away from your target. Speed could be in any direction, meaning it can't be negative.
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    How can I get force by mass and distance?
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    You will need more kinematic variables in order to solve this problem.
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    What if the only thing I know is the weigh when calculating force? How do I measure or get the acceleration?
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    Acceleration =final velocity(v)-initial velocity(u)÷time taken(t). The velocities must be in (m/s).
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    What is the force on a concrete wall when impacted by a 3,000 lb vehicle moving at 20 mph?
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    We just calculate the vehicle weight to kg which is 1360.777. We take the weight and change it to mass by dividing by 9.81. We get 138.71325. We change the mph to kph which is 32.1869. We then multiply 138.713251 by 32.1869 to get 4464.749 Newtons.
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    How do I calculate force when I know the distance and velocity?
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    You can't. For there to be force, there must be mass. If you don't know what the mass is, you can't know what the force is.
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    What is the formula when calculating magnitude of a force?
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    The magnitude of the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object.
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    Does this equation work for arrested weight? If I lower a weight down onto a winch and cut the power, can I work out the force with this equation (f=mxa)?
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    If the weight is falling, then it falls at ten metres per second, which means yes, you could work out the force of the moving object with this equation.
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    What is the formulae for acceleration?
    I_l1ke_gam3s
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    Because F = ma (force equals mass times acceleration), if you divide both sides by m, you get force/mass = acceleration.
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