Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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averycasille
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1) " The total momentum of a system of interacting bodies remains constant, providing no external force acts. "

Why is this untrue?
 

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DrStupid
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averycasille said:
Why is this untrue?

Because the frame of reference is not inertial.
 

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