Conservation of momentum

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  • What is Momentum?
    • All moving object have momentum. This is measured of how difficult it is to stop a moving object.
  • Equation to calculate momentum
    Momentum = mass * velocity
    (Kg m/s) (Kg) (m/s)
  • Law of conservation of momentum
    • The total momentum before a collision / explosion is equal to the total momentum after , as long as there are no external forces exerted on the objects involved