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Newton's second law of motion provides an explanation for the behavior of objects when forces are applied to the objects. The law states that external forces cause objects to accelerate, and the amount of acceleration is directly proportional to the net force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
Furthermore, what is the relationship between force and mass?
A: Force is mass times acceleration, or F= m x a. This means an object with a larger mass needs a stronger force to be moved along at the same acceleration as an object with a small mass. This is Newton's Second Law of Motion.
Also to know is, is there a direct relationship between force and mass?
Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass. According to the second law, there is a direct relationship between force and acceleration and an inverse relationship between mass and acceleration.
Heavier objects (objects with more mass) are more difficult to move and stop. Heavier objects (greater mass) resist change more than lighter objects. Example: Pushing a bicycle or a Cadillac, or stopping them once moving. The more massive the object (more inertia) the harder it is to start or stop.