Newton's force-acceleration equation: Difference between revisions
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The second law states that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and this change in momentum takes place in the direction of the applied force. | The second law states that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and this change in momentum takes place in the direction of the applied force. | ||
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F=ma is confusingly written and should be written better as a = F/m if you actually want to | F=ma is confusingly written and should be written better as a = F/m if you actually want to | ||
understand what it means. | understand what it means. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 19 February 2023
- [math]\displaystyle{ \mathbf{F} = m\mathbf{a} }[/math]
The second law states that the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and this change in momentum takes place in the direction of the applied force.
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F=ma is confusingly written and should be written better as a = F/m if you actually want to understand what it means.