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Name: Conservation of Momentum
ID: m42162
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Describe the principle of conservation of momentum.
  • Derive an expression for the conservation of momentum.
  • Explain conservation of momentum with examples.
  • Explain the principle of conservation of momentum as it relates to atomic and subatomic particles.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Center of mass, Collision, Conservation of momentum, Momentum
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OSC Physics Maintainer (info@openstaxcollege.org), OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Dec 21, 2011 1:33 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 13, 2012 9:46 am -0500

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Version: 1.2 Jun 13, 2012 9:46 am -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.1 Dec 28, 2011 2:30 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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