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In principle, Newtonian Mechanics can be derived from only Newton's Laws (which include SF=ma) and the calculus of motion.  However, energy and momentum follow from these assumptions and prove to be extremely useful ways to think about the world. 

Modern Extensions of Newtonian Mechanics

Modern physics (since 1800) offers four major extensions of Newtonian Physics:

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