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Newtonian mechanics discusses the movement of classical bodies under the influence of forces by applying Newton’s three laws. For more general concepts, use [classical-mechanics]. For Newton’s description of gravity, use [newtonian-gravity].

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Linear acceleration caused by a force applied outside the center of mass

I´m trying to figure out, how does Newton's first law work when the force is applied outside the center of mass. Does it have any effect on the object's linear acceleration (not rotational)? If it doe …
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