conservation of momentum

noun

the principle that the total linear or angular momentum in any isolated system is constant, provided that no external force is applied

Words nearby conservation of momentum

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Scientific definitions for conservation of momentum

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.