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1. State the law of Conservation of linear momentum.

2. Explain why momentum must be conserved in an isolated system.​

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1. The total amount of momentum of the collection of objects in the system is the same before the collision as after the collision.

2. It must be conserved in an isolated system because isolated systems do NOT exchange matter or energy with their surroundings.

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Answer:

Law of conservation of linear momentum :- when there is no any external force applied on a system of particles then , momentum of system of particles will be conserved or you can say that if external force is zero. Then momentum of system of particles in intially = momentum of system of particles in finally

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Newton's second law of motion, because no external force occurs on the system, The change in momentum is equal to zero; hence, the linear momentum is conserved. The entire linear momentum of an isolated system, that is, a system that is not subjected to any external forces, is conserved.

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