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The momentum of a system is conserved:

I. when no net external force act on the system

II. when no internal forces act on the system

III. always

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I think the answer is I.
User Fabio Mora
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Answer:

I. when no net external force act on the system

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose you are exerting an external force F on an object, it's velocity keeps increasing. Which means its momentum = velocity * mass is also increasing. In this case the initial momentum of that object is not preserved (but increased).

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