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conservation of momentum

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən əv məˈmentəm/

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/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən əv məˈmentəm/C1formalscientific
  • ruФундаментальный принцип физики, утверждающий, что полный импульс замкнутой системы остаётся постоянным во времени, если на неё не действуют внешние силы.

A fundamental principle in physics stating that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time, unless acted upon by external forces.

  1. Physical LawC1formal

    A fundamental principle of physics stating that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time, provided no external forces act upon it.

    ruЗакон сохранения импульса

    • The conservation of momentum explains why a rocket moves forward when it expels gas backward.
    • In a collision between two billiard balls, the total momentum before and after the impact is equal.
    • The principle of conservation of momentum is crucial for analyzing particle interactions in physics.