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law of conservation of momentum
Law of conservation of momentum is defined as a principle in physics that says that some parts in an isolated system remaining steady and unchanging over time even when others are moving.
(noun)An example of law of conservation of momentum is Newton's cradle, a device where, when one ball is lifted and then let go, the ball on the other end of a row of balls will push upward.
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