How is momentum conserved during collision?
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How is momentum conserved during collision?
Law of Conservation of Momentum:
The law of conservation of momentum states that in a system, the total momentum before a collision will be equal to the total momentum after the collision. Momentum is a measure of the amount of motion in a moving object. A collision occurs when two objects hit each other.
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View this answerMomentum is conserved during a collision due to the change in velocity or mass of the objects after the collision occurs. Momentum has the formula...
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Chapter 13 / Lesson 2Learn about the law of conservation of momentum. Understand the basic principle, the equation of conservation of linear momentum, and its application with examples.