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The mathematical expression of Newton's second law of motion is:

  1. F = m x v
  2. F = m x a
  3. F = pv
  4. F = m/a

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F = m x a

Reason — On the basis of experiments Newton concluded that :

(i) The acceleration produced in a body of given mass is directly proportional to the force applied on it. i.e., a ∝ F (if mass remains constant)

(ii) The force needed to stop a given acceleration in a body is directly proportional to the mass of the body. i.e., F ∝ m (if acceleration remains the same).

Hence, F ∝ ma or F = Kma

Here, K is a constant and we get,

F = m x a

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