Newton’s second law of motion:

Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is directly related to
the net force and inversely related to its mass. Acceleration of an object depends on
two things, force and mass. This shows that the bowling experiences a much
greater force. But because of the big mass, it resists acceleration more.
The law is often expressed with the formula: F = m𝑎, where F is the net force, m is
the mass and 𝑎 is the acceleration.
1. A ball develops a certain amount of acceleration after being hit. The
acceleration with which the ball moves is directly proportional to the force
applied to it. This means that the harder you hit the ball, the faster it will
move, thereby demonstrating Newton's second law of motion in daily life.

2. Scenario: An elevator with a mass of 1000 kg is being pulled upward with a

force of 12000 N. What is the acceleration of the elevator?
Explanation: To find the acceleration, subtract the force due to gravity from the
total force applied.
The force due to gravity (weight) is:
Fg = mg = 1000kg x 9.8 m/s^2 = 9800N
1200N – 9800N = 2200N
Fa = ma
2200N = 1000kg x a
a=2200N/ 1000kg = 2.2m/s^2
The elevator will accelerate upwards at 2.2 meters per second squared.
3. Pushing a cart. It is easier to push an empty cart in a supermarket than a
loaded one, and more mass requires more acceleration.