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brentd49
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I'll write the equation first, and then state my problem with it.
mv=(m+dm)(v+dv)-dm(v-v')
The book says that in the term (m+dm), that dm is a negative quantity. If I believe this, then what about the -dm(v-v') term? Why is dm negative?
If I were to derive it I would have (m-dm) and +dm(v-v'), then I wouldn't have to say "dm" is a negative quantity. But if I use this method, then my result is different by a minus sign.
Will someone please explain this in a more intuitive sense. Thanks
mv=(m+dm)(v+dv)-dm(v-v')
The book says that in the term (m+dm), that dm is a negative quantity. If I believe this, then what about the -dm(v-v') term? Why is dm negative?
If I were to derive it I would have (m-dm) and +dm(v-v'), then I wouldn't have to say "dm" is a negative quantity. But if I use this method, then my result is different by a minus sign.
Will someone please explain this in a more intuitive sense. Thanks