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Vocabulary Entry
newton
|noun • noun
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noun
A unit of force in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the amount of force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass by one meter per second squared.
Example Sentences
"The car experienced a force of ten newtons during the crash test."
"In physics class, we learned how to calculate force using newtons."
"A weight of approximately 9.8 newtons is exerted by a one-kilogram mass on Earth."
N
noun
A reference to Sir Isaac Newton, an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Example Sentences
"Newton's laws of motion are fundamental to classical mechanics."
"The scientist drew inspiration from Newton's groundbreaking work in physics."
"In our history lesson, we discussed the contributions of Newton to science."