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How is force related to the momentum of a body?


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The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied on it.

F=dpdt or pt

where, dp and pis the change in momentum.

dt and t is the change in time.

Hence, the momentum of the body increases with an increase in the applied force.


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