- #1
Trying2Learn
- 375
- 57
Hi! This is a very simple question regarding terms of expressions.
If the first equation can be characterized (ignoring reference frames) as a "coordinate-based equation" (since is concerned with the second derivative of the position coordinate) (also ignoring moving reference frames, etc.)...
Then, how would one characterizes the second equation? Yes, I can see it is different, but would one say "more general?"
How would one state the difference in the formulation? "?-based equation"
- One law of motion is: F=ma
- Another, using L as the linear momentum, is: F = dL/dt
If the first equation can be characterized (ignoring reference frames) as a "coordinate-based equation" (since is concerned with the second derivative of the position coordinate) (also ignoring moving reference frames, etc.)...
Then, how would one characterizes the second equation? Yes, I can see it is different, but would one say "more general?"
How would one state the difference in the formulation? "?-based equation"