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2.1 Systems and Center of Mass

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Mass

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude and no direction. Mass is represented with either the variable m{m} or M{M} and measured in SI units of kilograms (kg).

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  1. 2.1Systems and Center of MassThis lesson
  2. 2.2Forces and Free-Body DiagramsPreview lesson
  3. 2.3Newton’s Third LawPreview lesson
  4. 2.4Newton’s First LawPreview lesson
  5. 2.5Newton’s Second LawPreview lesson
  6. 2.6Gravitational ForcePreview lesson
  7. 2.7Kinetic and Static FrictionPreview lesson
  8. 2.8Tension/Pulley Systems & Spring ForcesPreview lesson
  9. 2.9Resistive ForcesPreview lesson
  10. 2.10Circular MotionPreview lesson

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