Why is the rate of change in momentum, rather than the change in velocity, said to constitute the definition of force?

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2022-12-14

Why is the rate of change in momentum, rather than the change in velocity, said to constitute the definition of force?

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Rate of change in momentum:
The rate of change in momentum of an item is proportional to the applied resultant force and is in the same direction as the applied resultant force. We can therefore say that the momentum's rate of change is equal to the force applied. It is understood that, Momentum=mass×velocity. Differentiating this formula with respect to time gives, force=mass×acceleration. Hence, it states that alteration in momentum can be called force. But the change in velocity can be referred to as acceleration, not force.

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