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newton
[noun]
A metric (or SI) unit measuring force and named for English physicist Isaac Newton. One newton (N) represents the force needed to accelerate a one-kilogram (kg) object 1 meter (m) per second (s) per second (s): N = kg·m/s2.
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- Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
- Charles Darwin II Natural selection
- Chemical Bonding Ionic and covalent bonds and polarity
- Defining Energy Forms of energy, conversions, and measuring
- Defining Minerals Composition and crystal structure
- Description in Scientific Research Observations and multiple working hypotheses
- Earth Structure A virtual journey to the center of Earth
- Experimentation in Scientific Research Variables and controls in practice
- Gravity The law of universal gravitation
- Scientific Institutions and Societies Types of institutions and their influence
- The Nature of Light Particle and wave theories
- The Practice of Science An introduction to research methods
- Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws Definitions, examples, and their roles in science
- Understanding Scientific Journals and Articles How to approach reading journal articles
- Unit Conversion Dimensional analysis
- Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science Reading and interpreting graphs
- Utilizing the Scientific Literature The record of scientific progress
- Waves and Wave Motion Describing waves
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