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In a closed system, if the y-component of the initial momentum is zero, then the y-component of the final momentum is zero. Is this true or false?

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The answer is True

According to the law of conservation of momentum which states that the momentum of a closed, isolated system does not change.

In a closed system, if the y-component of the initial momentum is zero, then the y-component of the final momentum is zero.

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