Physics GCSE
Law of conservation of momentum
What Law of conservation of momentum means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Law of conservation of momentum
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Reference: OCR
The total momentum of the interacting objects before a collision equals the total momentum after it, provided no external resultant force acts on the system.
Topics that use Law of conservation of momentum
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Energy transfer between stores
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