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Momentum for a system can be conserved in one direction

Chapter 8, Problem 11

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Momentum for a system can be conserved in one direction while not being conserved in another. What is the angle between the directions? Give an example.

                                               

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QUESTION:

Momentum for a system can be conserved in one direction while not being conserved in another. What is the angle between the directions? Give an example.

                                               

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In an isolated system, where the net external force is zero, the momentum is conserved.

Individual components in a system can have momentum conserved in one direction and not conserved in another direction.

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