MathLiveNewton's second law (force as rate of change of momentum)
The net force on a body equals the time derivative of its momentum. It is the general form of Newton's second law and holds for variable mass as well as constant mass.
F = \frac{dp}{dt}What the symbols mean
| net force acting on the body (N) | |
| momentum of the body, p = mv (kg\,m/s) | |
| time (s) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicClassical mechanics
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledforce equals rate of change of momentum, newton's second law of motion, force momentum derivative, momentum rate of change force, newton second law, force impulse rate momentum
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