Physics · Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications, equilibrium of concurrent forces
Conservation of momentum in a collision between particles can be understood from
Conservation of momentum in a collision between particles can be understood from
- A. Conservation of energy
- B. Newton's first law only
- C. Newton's second law only.
- D. Both Newton's second and third law.
Step-by-step solution
Conservation of momentum in collisions arises from Newton's second law (force equals rate of change of momentum) and Newton's third law (action-reaction pairs). In a collision, internal forces between particles are equal and opposite, causing equal and opposite momentum changes, hence total momentum is conserved.
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