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Why can we neglect forces such as those holding a body
Chapter 4, Problem 6(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 6CQ
Why can we neglect forces such as those holding a body together when we apply Newton’s second law of motion?
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QUESTION:
Problem 6CQ
Why can we neglect forces such as those holding a body together when we apply Newton’s second law of motion?
ANSWER:
Solution
Step 1
The newton's second law states, the net sum of the forces F on an object is equal to the mass “m” of that object and multiplied by the acceleration “a” of that object.
The net force we considering in the newton's second law is the external force.