The center of mass of a system of particles obeys an equation similar to Newton's second law where:
A) is the total internal force and m is the total mass of the system
B) is the total internal force and m is the mass acting on the system
C) is the total external force and m is the total mass of the system
D) is the force of gravity and m is the mass of Earth
E) is the force of gravity and m is the total mass of the system

Question

The center of mass of a system of particles obeys an equation similar to Newton's second law  where:
A) is the total internal force and m is the total mass of the system 
B) is the total internal force and m is the mass acting on the system 
C) is the total external force and m is the total mass of the system 
D) is the force of gravity and m is the mass of Earth 
E) is the force of gravity and m is the total mass of the system

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The Answer of The center of mass of a system of particles obeys an equation similar to Newton's second law  where:
A) is the total internal force and m is the total mass of the system 
B) is the total internal force and m is the mass acting on the system 
C) is the total external force and m is the total mass of the system 
D) is the force of gravity and m is the mass of Earth 
E) is the force of gravity and m is the total mass of the system

The Center of Mass of a System of Particles Obeys