Question

question 8 (multiple choice worth 3 points) oss.02which of these statements is correct about newtons second law of motion?
○ it states the meanings of force, mass, and acceleration.
○ it analyses the meanings of force, mass, and acceleration.
○ it decribes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.
○ it explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

Explanation:

Newton's second law of motion is given by the formula \( F = ma \) (force equals mass times acceleration). This law explains how force, mass, and acceleration are related: the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The first two options are incorrect because the law is not about stating or analyzing the meanings of these terms. The third option uses "describes," but "explains" is more accurate as the law provides the causal relationship (how a force causes acceleration based on mass).

Answer:

D. It explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.