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Chapter : 2. Force & Laws Of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
(B) Newton's Second Law of Motion Momentum :The product of mass and velocity is called 'momentum'. i.e. (a) Unit : SI unit of Momentum is kg-m/s. (b) It is a Vector Quantity. Newton's Second Law States "the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to force and takes place in the direction of force." (a) where P1 = initial momentum = mu P2 = final momentum = mv
(b) Unit of force in SI system is newton. (c) 1N is equivalent to that force which canproduce an acceleration of 1m/s2 in a body of mass 1 kg. (d) Unit of force in CGS system is dyne. 1 dyne = 1 gm - cm/s2 1 N = 105 dynes