What is a Newton? An Explanation

This video goes over an explanation of the metric unit for force which is the newton. The newton is the derived unit in the metric system for force. A force is a push or a pull. One newton is equal to the force that would give a one kilogram mass an acceleration of one meter per second squared. A 100 gram mass exerts a gravitational force of one newton. The newton is named after Sir Isaac Newton who lived from 1642 until 1727.

Subsequent videos will cover the joule and the watt. The joule is the metric unit for work and energy. Work is done on an object or energy is transferred to an object when a force is applied to it through a distance. The watt is the metric unit for power. Power describes how fast work is done.

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[chrishoggett]

I have to be 34 years old before somebody actually managed to explain to me clear as day, what a Newton is. You have no idea how much that clears up for me in the way of understanding and visualising.

[narendrapandharpure]

Excellent explanation about 1N, no one so far has able to explain this term so easy. Thanks a lot.

[wellingtonharris]

The first one is an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion

Second is force is mass times acceleration

Third every action has an equal and opposite reaction

Fourth one maybe is the force of gravity is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the radius of the orbit

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[pauleherrera]

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[akiro]

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[fred.wbartlett]

Excellent video most explicit and comprehensive, the best example I've heard

[SahilKumar-qwov]

😄😄😄😄Thank you for this video. I measure weights, sizes, temperature, and speed all the time, but I never thought of how to measure force.

[grigor_karagozian]

you got my like was understanding your explanation when you stated to talk at the speed of light now I am going back to listening to you over and over until I undestand.

[notToxicAnonymous]

Really heplful for 7th graders like me who just cant find a detailed meaning of newton (excluding that 1 line definition which barely makes sense to me). THANKS ALOT. I FEEL

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[topazprism]

omg YES! It's so hard to understand just plain text from wikipedia.. thaaanks!!

[joshbrown]

Thanks for the explanation man. Not a physics guy but we are doing vectors in math right now and talking about newtons. Every question with them confuses me because I have no way of visualizing that in my head, unlike questions about velocity which is an easier concept to visualize for me.

[reckyu]

Thank you for this video. I measure weights, sizes, temperature, and speed all the time, but I never thought of how to measure force.

[OPNURISYDER]

Thank you Professor. All your videos are really great!

[ivantrifonov]

Thank you for this video, really well explained and in a quick manner. Thumbs up, Newton gang 🔥

[Fjuron]

Very nice explanation, with an example calculation, a bit of background knowledge and everything you need.
Tanks! 👍

[robpatterson]

Great example sir with the candy bar! I like your style of teaching I'm kinda old so review is always nice!