Here's why:
* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This fundamental law states that the net force acting on an object is directly proportional to the rate of change of its momentum. Mathematically, it's expressed as:
F = dp/dt
where:
* F is the net force
* p is the momentum
* t is time
* Momentum: Momentum is a measure of an object's mass in motion. It's calculated as:
p = mv
where:
* m is the mass
* v is the velocity
Therefore, when you change the momentum of an object (either by changing its mass or velocity), you are applying a force to it. The greater the rate of change in momentum, the greater the force applied.
