What is the formula for force? The force formula is defined by Newton’s second law of motion: Force exerted by an object equals mass times acceleration of that object: F = m ⨉ a. To use this formula, you need to use SI units: Newtons for force, kilograms for mass, and meters per second squared for acceleration.

The idea of balance of the Force, a central tenet of the Jedi Order, refers to the ideal state in which the Force exists in nature, i.e. as the light side. The presence of the dark side corrupts and destroys this natural balance, and the Jedi viewed it as their duty to restore it.

Forces have a magnitude (strength) and a direction. ​Balanced forces will cause no change in the speed of an object. Balanced forces acting on an object in opposite directions and equal in strength, as shown in the arrows below, do not cause a change in the speed of a moving object.

The “center of mass” of any object can be thought of as the average location of all of the mass in that object. In order to balance something, all you need to do is make sure that the center of gravity of the object is either directly above or directly below the pivot point.

When you stand against the wall your center of mass is above your feet so you are balanced. When you bend over the mass of your head and torso moves forward. As a result your center of mass moves forward and away from your feet; you feel you are about to lose your balance and fall over.

The center of mass may be located outside the physical body, as is sometimes the case for hollow or open-shaped objects, such as a horseshoe. In orbital mechanics, the equations of motion of planets are formulated as point masses located at the centers of mass.