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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.