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Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum

Chapter 8, Problem 13

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Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum of the system is zero? Explain your answer.

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Problem 13CQ

Can objects in a system have momentum while the momentum of the system is zero? Explain your answer.

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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.

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