BRAINCAKEConservation of Momentum as a Consequence of Newton's Laws
when two objects interact they experience an equal and opposite force.
The net force acting on all the objects in the closed system is zero.
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Key terms in this lesson
- linear momentum
- The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
- closed system
- A system of interacting objects on which no external forces act.
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