What is a newton equal to in terms of units and acceleration

The newton is the SI unit for force; it is equal to the amount of net force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second squared.

N = newton

kg = kilogram

m = meter

s = second

In dimensional analysis:

Force

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M

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L

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T

2

where

M = Mass

L = Length

T = Time