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K. Nakayama
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Misinterpretations of Newtons second law for variable mass systems found in the literature are addressed. In particular, it is shown that Newtons second law in the form $vec{F} = dot{vec{p}}$ is valid for variable mass systems in general, contrary to the claims by some authors that it is not applicable to such systems in general. In addition, Newtons second law in the form $vec{F} = m vec{v}$ -- commonly regarded as valid only for constant mass systems -- is shown to be valid also for variable mass systems. Furthermore, it is argued that $vec{F} = m vec{v}$ may be considered as the fundamental law, alternatively to $vec{F} = dot{vec{p}}$. The present work should be of direct relevance to both instructors and students who are engaged in teaching and/or learning classical mechanics in general and variable mass systems in particular at a middle- to upper-level university physics.
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