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  1. What's the proper mathematical form for the sum of forces …

    Dec 9, 2017 · It described the Second Law as a "Sum of Forces": $$\sum_i F_i=ma$$ My teacher says this is incorrect because the force law is a 'vector' law. I'm confused about this because I …

  2. How do I know which force to use in moments calculation?

    0 If you want to take the sum of moments, you have to take **all the external forces ** into account. The summation of moments has no preference for a certain force, allowing it to be in …

  3. Newton's Second Law - Physics Stack Exchange

    Newton's Second Law tells us that $\sum F = ma$. The vector sum of the forces $F$ on an object is equal to the mass $m$ of that object multiplied by the acceleration vector $a$ of the object.

  4. Is the $\Sigma$ in Newton's second law the sum operator or an ...

    Dec 10, 2024 · 0 In high school physics, I often saw the equation: $$\Sigma\vec {F}=m\vec {a}$$ At the time, I understood it as "the net force is the sum of all forces acting on a body." Now …

  5. What is the sum of forces equation in curved spacetime?

    Jan 17, 2021 · I've been thinking about the Sum of Forces equation and the fact that gravity isn't really a force. So what is the proper way to think about this equation when dealing with objects …

  6. homework and exercises - Net force equation on incline, tension …

    Oct 1, 2016 · Here's the situation: a block is on an incline. A string is attached at a certain angle and applies tension to the block in the direction up the incline. What would the net force …

  7. How do Hamilton's equations deal with non-conservative forces?

    Jul 15, 2020 · I have searched everywhere I know to look but I cannot find out how Hamilton's equations deal with non-conservative forces. In my understanding, Lagrangian mechanics …

  8. How do you derive Newtonian Sum of Forces equation from GR?

    Jan 30, 2021 · How do you derive Newtonian Sum of Forces equation from GR? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 10 months ago Modified 4 years, 10 months ago

  9. How to take in to account torques applied at different points

    Oct 8, 2014 · I understood your statement that I should sum the torques neglecting their positions, however I didn't understand your proof. From my understanding, you're proving that if I have a …

  10. $F=ma$, so if acceleration is zero the force must also be zero?

    May 23, 2015 · If acceleration is zero, the sum of all forces will be zero for the object in question. This is to say the object is in equilibrium.