PROVE that the Newton's second law of motion is the real law of motion.




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Because from 2nd law you can relate 1st and 3rd law.
F = ma
from this you can say until and unless force is applied the body remains at rest (as acceleration will be zero).
F12 = dp1/dt (rate of change of momentum)
F21 = dp2/dt
adding them F12 + F21 = d/dt(p1 + p2)
when no external force acts total momentum will be constant. Then rate of change of momentum will be zero.
F12 + F21 = 0
F12 = -F21
To every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
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DEAR ARPITA,
F12=dp1/dt

f21=dp2/dt

f12+f21=(dp1/dt+dp2/dt)

=d(p1+p2)/dt

according to law of conservation of momentum

d(p1+p2)/dt=0

therefore

f12+f21=0

f12=-f21

hence,it is real law of motion
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