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Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum
Chapter 8, Problem 13(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 13CQ
Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum of the system is zero? Explain your answer.
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QUESTION:
Problem 13CQ
Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum of the system is zero? Explain your answer.
ANSWER:
Solution 13CQ :
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Yes, objects in a system can have momentum, while the net momentum of the system is zero.
This is the general statement of conservation of linear momentum.
When the net external force on a system is zero, the momentum of the whole system is conserved.