Yes, unless the point of application of the force does not move with the
object there is no acceleration. If the point moves with force applied
enegy content has changed.

Cheers MC

Gerard Weatherby wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:20:12 +1200, The_navigator© wrote:


So if a=0 f=0?


Depends, do you still believe "F=ma cannot be correct unless the object
applying/experiencing F also changes energy content!"


Cheers MC

Gerard Weatherby wrote:

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:37:55 +1200, The_navigator© wrote:
Of course it still applies.



You tell me!



Technically, that depends on your reference frame. Let's consider the earth
stationary and the rock stationary. Therefore it is not accelerating. Does F=ma
still apply?



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