Net Force Calculator

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The total mass being accelerated.
kg
The rate of change of velocity, in metres per second squared.
m/s2
ResultModerate net force
20.000 N
Net force20N

A 10 kg mass accelerating at 2 m/s2 experiences a net force of 20.000 N.

  • Net force is the vector sum of every force acting on the object, so subtract friction and resistance before using this formula.
  • One newton is the force that accelerates a 1 kg mass at exactly 1 m/s2, so the units follow directly from the formula.
  • If the net force is zero the object stays at rest or continues at constant velocity (Newton's first law).

Next stepTo find the individual forces, list each force acting on the object, then sum them to get the net force.

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