Newton
Newton (unit)
Newton (symbol: N) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force. It is named after Sir Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion.
Pronunciation
/ˈnjuːtən/
Etymology
The unit is named after the English scientist Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), who made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly his laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Definition
A newton is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass by one meter per second squared.
Related Terms
- Force: A push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.
- Mass: A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
- Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.
- Meter per second squared (m/s²): The SI derived unit of acceleration.
- Kilogram (kg): The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI).
- Isaac Newton: An English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and author who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time.
See Also
- Pascal (unit): The SI derived unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter.
- Joule: The SI derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat, defined as one newton meter.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Newton
- Wikipedia's article - Newton
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