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Define: closed/isolated system |
A system in which the net force is zero |
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State the principle of conservation of linear momentum |
The total linear momentum of a closed system remains constant (is conserved). |
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Give the formula derived from the principle of conservation of linear momentum |
P.before = P.after |
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When will the kinetic energy in a system be conserved? |
When there is an elastic collision |