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Newton (English)

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Definition (keystage 3)

The SI unit of force; symbol N.
It is equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of 1kg by 1 metre per second, in one second.
It is also the SI unit of modulus of elasticity.

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broader:: (en) SI units; (en) Unit of force
references:: (en) Modulus of elasticity
referenced:: (en) N

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