`a_z = F_z/m`

This acceleration equation, a_z = F_z/m,  Components of Force in 3 Dimensionscomputes the acceleration (a_z) in the z coordinate based on the mass (m) and the force (F_z) in the z direction.  

INSTRUCTIONS:  Choose your preferred units and enter the following:

• (F_z) Force in the z direction (z component)
• (m) Mass of the object

The calculator computes the acceleration in the z direction (a_z) in meters per second squared.  However, the can be automatically converted to other acceleration units via the pull-down menu.

The Math

This is a form Newton's 2nd Law of motion and the formula F= M•A. 

References

This formula is used in

• Light and Matter by Benjamin Crowell, Chapter 6.3 Newton's laws in three diminsions
• Light and Matter by Benjamin Crowell, Chapter 6.4 Summary