Physics A-Level
Conservation of momentum as a vector quantity
What Conservation of momentum as a vector quantity means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservation of momentum as a vector quantity
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The total momentum of the system remains constant in any interaction, and because momentum is a vector you must consider direction as well as magnitude.
Topics that use Conservation of momentum as a vector quantity
- Applications of conservation laws (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Collisions, decays and annihilation processes
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