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QWhat is the principle of conservation of linear momentum?

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  • A The momentum of a system of bodies remains constant as long as no net external force acts on them ✔ ✖
  • B The momentum of a system of bodies changes with time ✔ ✖
  • C The momentum of a system of bodies is conserved only if the bodies are at rest ✔ ✖
  • D The momentum of a system of bodies is always increasing ✔ ✖
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The principle of conservation of linear momentum states that the momentum of a system of bodies remains constant as long as no net external force acts on them.
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