conservation of momentum
What conservation of momentum means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event.
The rule that total momentum before an event equals total momentum after it, in a closed system.
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- Conservation of momentum (AQA GCSE)
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