Re: Newton's second law

["Spagna Jr., George" <gspagna@RMC.EDU>]

Justin wrote:
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> From: Justin Parke [mailto:FIZIX29@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 1:42 PM

> Newton' second law:

> F = dp/dt= mdv/dt + vdm/dt

> In the third term, what is v?

v is velocity (same v as in second term), i.e. v = dx/dt

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