conservation of momentum

British  

noun

1. the principle that the total linear or angular momentum in any isolated system is constant, provided that no external force is applied

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conservation of momentum Scientific  

1. A conservation law stating that the total linear momentum of a closed system remains constant through time, regardless of other possible changes within the system.

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Example Sentences

What allows the conservation of momentum are relativistic effects.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2023

Through particle collider physics, the participants learn about many aspects of science, including the principle of conservation of momentum, the basics of fundamental particles and even the field of statistics.

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2023

Using what you know about conservation of momentum in collisions, describe which block will transfer energy to the other, and justify your answer.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The conservation of momentum principle is very useful here, and it can be used whenever the net external force on a system is zero.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The rule of conservation of momentum was having its way.

From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles