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How many newtons of force are represented by the following amount: 3 kg·m/sec^2?

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1 newton is the force that accelerates
1 kilogram of mass at the rate of 1 m/s² .

So in SI base units, 1 newton = 1 kg-m/s² .

and 3 kg-m/s² = 3 newtons .

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