Electrical Engineering Fundamental

Force: The unit of forces the Newton (N) where one newton is one-kilogram meter per second squared. Thus, force, in Newton's 𝑭 = 𝒎𝒂 Where m is the mass in kilograms and a is the acceleration in meters per second squared. Gravitational force, or weight, is mg, where 𝒈 = 𝟗. 𝟖𝟏 𝒎/𝒔 𝟐 . Example: A mass of 5000 g is accelerated at 2 m/s2 by a force. Determine the force needed? Force = mass x acceleration = 5kg x 2m/s2 = 10 kg m/s2 = 10 N. Work: The unit of work or energy is the joule (J) where one joule is one Newton meter.