conservation of momentum

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Noun conservation of momentum has 1 sense

conservation of momentum - the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system
--₁ is a kind of conservation

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Conservation of Momentum

Definition:

The principle of physics stating that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

Usage:

As a noun:

According to the conservation of momentum, the total momentum before the collision should be equal to the total momentum after the collision.
The conservation of momentum is a fundamental concept in classical mechanics.

As a phrase:

The law of conservation of momentum is useful in analyzing various physical phenomena such as collisions.
Conservation of momentum plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of objects in motion.

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