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What is (mv - mu)/t?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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The expression (mv - mu)/t represents force according to Newton's Second Law, where m is mass, v is final velocity, u is initial velocity, and t is time. This can be rewritten as m(v - u)/t = ma, showing the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. It also demonstrates that force euals the rate of change of momentum: F = ΔP/Δt.

General · Class 12