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Question
Define one Newton. How much maximum acceleration can it produce in a mass of 1 kg?
Solution
1 Newton is the force which when applied to a body of unit mass produces a unit acceleration in it. 1 newton would produce an acceleration of 1 ms-2 in a mass of 1 kg.
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