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QuizMultiple Choice

Impulse and Momentum — Unit test

Question 5 • POP Physics 26/27

Which equation best describes the law of conservation of momentum?

Answer
A
pi = pf
B
pi > pf
C
pi < pf
D
pi + pf = 0

Explanation

The law of conservation of momentum says that the total momentum of a closed system stays constant. Therefore, the initial momentum equals the final momentum: pi = pf. Choice A states this relationship.

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