Newton's second law of motion states that the force on an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration. This means that greater force results in greater acceleration, and greater mass results in less acceleration for the same amount of force. For example, if the same force is applied to a car and a truck, the truck will accelerate more slowly due to its greater mass. Newton's second law can be expressed by the equation F=ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.