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Derive SI unit of force from Newton's second law of motion.

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Dear Student ,
According to Newton's Second law of motion , force is F = M a ,
M = mass of the body and a = acceleration of the body .
Unit of mass in S.I = Kg and S.I unit of acceleration is = m/s2 .
So , the S.I unit of force = Kg m/s2 = Newton .
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