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What is the significance of Newton's second law in relation to the momentum of a body? |
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Newton's second law quantitatively describes how the momentum of a body changes in response to an applied force, stating that the time rate of change of momentum is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force applied. It highlights that momentum, being a vector quantity, can change due to variations in either its magnitude or direction as a result of a net force. |