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whether we can solve fbd without using constrained motion? why do we have to define the direction and magnitude of acceleration of objects(in a system)..why cant we just rely on newtons laws of motion

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12 Years agoGrade
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12 Years ago
Dear student,
When there are multiple bodies combined together, then just the FBD on a particular body would help and the constraints have to be taken into consideration.
The newton’s laws are valid in an Inertial reference frame whereas when a body is accelerated and therefore you have to define the magnitude and direction of the accelerations of the objects.
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Sumit