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NEWTON'S SECOND LAW OF MOTION

The Second law states that the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the applied force and the change takes place in the direction of the force applied.

If u= initial velocity,
v=final velocity,
t= time taken to change the velocity from u to v,

Then
Initial momentum = mu
Final  momentum=mv

So change in momentum = mv-mu =m(v-u)
Hence the rate of change of momentum = m(v-u)/t

Therefore F= m(v-u)/t
  F=ma.
                            

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