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Mo8-L4b: What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum?
Key Concept When colliding objects bounce off each other, it is an
elastic collision.
What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum?
If objects collide and stick together, the collision is
What is the law of conservation of momentum? inelastic.
No matter the type of collision, the total momentum
will be the same before and after the collision.
Objects that collide move separately after collision
Total momentum and total energy
Kinetic energy is conserved
Objects that collide move together after collision
Energy of the system is conserved
Kinetic energy is NOT conserved
SUMMARY
What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum?
In any collision, momentum is transferred from one object to another.
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