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What is the standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

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15 Jan 2019
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In the SI system, force is measured in newtons (N). One newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass by one meter per second squared. Kilogram is a unit of mass, watt measures power, dyne is a unit of force in the CGS system, and joule is a unit of energy.

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  3. 3.Identify the option that is not a unit used to measure pressure.
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  5. 5.Identify the quantity below that is not classified as a scalar.
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  7. 7.What is formed when two equal, parallel forces act in opposite directions but are not along the same line?
  8. 8.What does the law of the triangle of forces state?
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