How to isolate the mass?

Ronel

How do I isolate the mass?

Newton's second law

Fnet= Ft + Fg
ma= Ft + mg

Thank You

cepheid

Welcome to PF,

Just follow the rules of algebra. A good first step is to move all terms that have the mass in them to one side of the equation. Factor out m from these terms, and then divide both sides of the equation by the stuff that multiplies m, so that m is now by itself.

Ronel

Quote by cepheid

Welcome to PF,

Just follow the rules of algebra. A good first step is to move all terms that have the mass in them to one side of the equation. Factor out m from these terms, and then divide both sides of the equation by the stuff that multiplies m, so that m is now by itself.

Thanks

Ronel

So it would be like

m=Ft/a-g

Am I right?

cepheid

YEaH

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Ronel	How to isolate the mass? Tweet How do I isolate the mass? Newton's second law Fnet= Ft + Fg ma= Ft + mg Thank You

cepheid Mentor	Welcome to PF, Just follow the rules of algebra. A good first step is to move all terms that have the mass in them to one side of the equation. Factor out m from these terms, and then divide both sides of the equation by the stuff that multiplies m, so that m is now by itself.

Ronel	How to isolate the mass? So it would be like m=Ft/a-g Am I right?