Is it true that, the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and change in momentum takes place in the same direction as the applied force?

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The above statement is true.
Newton's second law of motion states that the rate of change of momentum of an object is directly proportional to the applied unbalanced force, and momentum change occurs in the direction of applied force.
Newton's second law of motion expressed mathematically

Force \propto \frac{dp}{dt}

The method for measuring force is provided by the second law of motion. It states that if a body is at rest, it will remain at rest until acted upon by a force.

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