Force
The concept of force is vital to Isaac Newton's formulation of classical physics. The force is the first derivative of momentum with respect to time. That is, it's the rate of change of momentum...
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Force
Force is the term used for an outside influence exerted by one body on another that produces a change in state of motion or state of configuration. This limited meaning in science compared to ou...
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Force
Force is a fundamental concept in science, because force is what makes objects change their motion. This notion is summarized in Newton's second law, which states that "the net force on an objec...
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Force [addendum]
Forces, understood as pushes or pulls that are exerted (in the first instance) by particulars and that cause motions, have received little philosophical attention in recent decades, r...
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Force
In the most general sense, force denotes the faculty of action or the power to overcome a resistance. In the physical sciences it is that entity that changes, or tends to change, the state of re...
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Force [addendum]