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Force is indeed defined as the product of mass and acceleration (F = m * a), according to Newton's second law of motion. However, it is important to understand that force does not carry force itself; rather, it is a property of an object or system that can cause a change in its motion.

When a force is applied to an object, it can cause the object to accelerate or decelerate, change its direction of motion, or deform it depending on the nature of the force. The mass of an object determines how it responds to a given force. A larger mass requires a greater force to produce the same acceleration compared to an object with a smaller mass.

In other words, force is the quantity that describes the interaction between objects and their ability to influence motion. It is not a physical entity that is carried or transferred but rather a mathematical concept used to describe the relationship between mass, acceleration, and the resulting motion.

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