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conservation of momentum

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conservation of momentum
n.
A principle stating that the total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.
conservation of momentum
A conservation law stating that the total linear momentum of a closed system remains constant through time, regardless of other possible changes within the system.
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Noun1.conservation of momentum - the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system
conservation - (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations


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