Newton's second law of motion states that when the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the object will accelerate. This acceleration is dependent upon the net forces that act upon the object and the object's mass. Using this law, acceleration can be calculated when a known force is acting on an object of known mass. Newton's law can be represented by the equation Fnet = m x a, where Fnet is the total force acting on the object, m is the object's mass, and a is the acceleration of the object. When using this equation, keep your units in the metric system. Use kilograms (kg) for mass, newtons (N) for force, and meters per second squared (m/s2) for acceleration. To find the mass of an object, simply place it on a balance or scale and find its mass in grams. If you have a very large object, you may need to find a reference that can provide you with the mass. Larger objects will likely have a mass with the unit of kilograms (kg). For this equation, you will want to convert the mass into kilograms. If the mass you have is in grams simply divide that mass by 1000 to convert to kilograms. A net force is an unbalanced force. If you have two forces opposing each other and one is larger than the other, you will have a net force in the direction of the larger force. Acceleration happens when an unbalanced force acts on an object, causing it to change speeds towards the direction the force is pushing or pulling it. For example: Let's say you and your big brother are playing tug-of-war. You pull the rope to the left with a force of 5 newtons while your brother pulls the rope in the opposite direction with a force of 7 newtons. The net force on the rope is 2 newtons to the right, in the direction of your brother. In order to properly understand the units, know that 1 newton (N) is equal to 1 kilogram X meter/second squared (kg X m/s2). You can change this formula around to solve for acceleration by dividing both sides by the mass, so: a = F/m. To find the acceleration, simply divide the force by the mass of the object being accelerated. Force is directly proportional to the acceleration, meaning that a greater force will lead to a greater acceleration. Mass is inversely proportional to acceleration, meaning that with a greater mass, the acceleration will decrease.
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One-sentence summary -- Define Newton's Second Law of Motion. Find the mass of your object. Calculate the net force acting on your object. Rearrange the equation F = ma to solve for acceleration.

. Start with firm, fresh garlic, since the plant develops a harsh, bitter taste as it ages. Peel the cloves and remove any green sprouts (another source of bitterness). One easy way to peel garlic is to smash it with the side of a chef's knife, then pull off the loosened skin. ince the garlic. Chop the garlic as finely as possible with a large, sharp chef's knife. If you have a zip-locked bag, a meat mallet, and a rolling pin, skip the chopping and scroll down to the end of this section. Sea salt or other coarse-grained salt helps grind the garlic into a paste, and draws out moisture for a softer, juicier result. Scrape the garlic into a small pile. Hold the blunt edge of your knife with both hands, pointing it away from you at a low angle, close to the cutting board. Scrape the knife over the garlic repeatedly until it forms a paste. Occasionally scrape the garlic back into a pile and mince briefly to remove large pieces. If you have the right tools, there's a faster way to turn garlic into a paste: Drop the peeled garlic and salt into a small plastic baggie. Seal the bag closed. Crush the garlic lightly with a meat mallet, without tearing the bag. Finish the job with a rolling pin. Periodically pick up the bag and squeeze the garlic to the bottom to ensure a smooth paste. Try the paste on garlic bread, toss onto pasta, or add to stir fries. If you do have leftovers, store in the coldest part of your fridge. Discard after three days even if there are no obvious signs of spoilage.
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One-sentence summary -- Peel the garlic . Add a generous pinch of coarse salt. Chop the garlic into a paste. Pulverize the garlic in a plastic baggie instead. Use immediately for maximum flavor.

Once you have a map, think about the way the ideas will fit into your paper. Label the bubbles according to the section of your paper they belong to. If you have to write a certain number of paragraphs, you can organize your bubbles into paragraphs. If you are thinking more about arguments and counterarguments, you can organize your map into those instead. Add details as you go. For instance, you may write some of the sources you are planning to use to the sections of your essay to which they apply. If you have gone through many revisions as you drew, and it's hard to read the map, redraw it with all associated ideas grouped together into the sections of your paper. If you do this, you can start by drawing bubbles for the sections and continue by filling in the thoughts and associations. You can also organize your revised mind map into bubble for topic sentences that branch into smaller bubbles for supporting arguments and evidence. Once you've done this, you practically have a rough draft of your paper. Referring to your map, type up the main ideas and supporting ideas that you have now organized. Group them into several lines each, separated by a space. These will become the paragraphs or sections of your essay. Start each paragraph with a sentence that introduces the ideas of that paragraph, and write until you have incorporated all the information for that section. If you end up adding things that weren't on your map, look at your map to check that they fit, and consider penciling them in. One of the virtues of the map is that it keeps you on topic. Make sure you're not cramming too many points from your mind map into a single paragraph.
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Label your map. Redraw the map if it gets messy. Keep your map by your side as you write.