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Question
The correct form of Newton's second law is :
Options
F = `(Δ"p")/(Δ"t")`
`"F"= "m"(Δ"v")/(Δ"t")`
`"F = v"(Δ"m")/(Δ"t")"`
F = mv
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Solution
The correct form of Newton's second law is : F = `(Δ"p")/(Δ"t")`
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