Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

Which one of the following correctly states the principle of conservation of momentum?

  • AIn an elastic collision momentum is constant.
  • BMomentum is the product of mass and velocity.
  • CThe force acting on a body is proportional to its rate of change of momentum.
  • DThe momentum of an isolated system is constant.

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