Conservation of Momentum
Key point
- If the net force is 0, then the momentum doesn’t change
Conservation of Momentum states that if the net force on a system is 0, then the momentum doesn’t change either. Thus it is conserved.
- If Fnet = 0, then Δp = 0
- Thus there is no change in momentum
- Conserved means ‘constant’ or ‘not changing’
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