A unit of force in science that measures the push or pull needed to move something, named after the famous scientist Isaac Newton.
Named after Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English mathematician and physicist. The unit was officially adopted in his honor to measure force and motion.
Newton's third law ('for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction') is why the unit named after him applies to literally everything that moves—from a pencil to a planet, making him one of science's most honored contributors.
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