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porkok
Someone can explain about conservation of momentum ? Thanks
The law of conservation of momentum states that in a closed system, the total momentum of all objects before a collision or interaction is equal to the total momentum after the collision or interaction.
Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
A common example of conservation of momentum is when a billiard ball hits another ball, the first ball stops and the second ball starts moving with the same amount of momentum that the first ball had before the collision. This is because the total momentum of the system (both balls) remains constant.
Yes, the law of conservation of momentum applies to all types of collisions, whether they are elastic (where kinetic energy is conserved) or inelastic (where kinetic energy is not conserved).
Yes, the law of conservation of momentum is considered a fundamental law of physics, as it is based on the principle of conservation of energy and is applicable to all types of interactions and collisions.