Question

Explain how Newton’s second law of motion can be used to calculate the acceleration
of an object.

Answer 1

The second law states that the applied force on a body is directly proportional to the rate of change of its momentum.

Mathematically,
F = d/dt(P)
P = linear momentum = mv
F = d/dt (mv) = m dv/dt = ma

Therefore, F = ma
and
a = F/m

This way you can calculate the acceleration of a body using the 2nd law.

Hope you understand the concept.
All the best.