Textbooks that cover momentum before force?

Geremia

Which textbooks cover momentum first and then study force [itex]F=\dot{p}[/itex] as it relates to momentum? Cf. this Physics StackExchange post and thread. Thanks

madness

Since that form of Newton's second law is only valid for constant mass systems, I would think its not a great starting point. Is there any good reason to use this definition despite the loss of generality?

Geremia

Quote by madness

Since that form of Newton's second law is only valid for constant mass systems, I would think its not a great starting point.

Are you referring to issues like the rocket problem?

Quote by madness

Is there any good reason to use this definition despite the loss of generality?

Do most texts introduce force first?

Thanks

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Geremia	Textbooks that cover momentum before force? Tweet Which textbooks cover momentum first and then study force [itex]F=\dot{p}[/itex] as it relates to momentum? Cf. this Physics StackExchange post and thread. Thanks

madness	Since that form of Newton's second law is only valid for constant mass systems, I would think its not a great starting point. Is there any good reason to use this definition despite the loss of generality?