Answer to Question #149518 in Mechanics | Relativity for Mikkos Joshua Garcia

Question #149518
We claim that momentum is conserved, yet most moving objects eventually slow down and stop. Explain.
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Expert's answer
2020-12-14T07:19:17-0500

The total momentum is conserved only for isolated systems. Most of the objects moving in our everyday life are affected by friction with surfaces, gas/liquid resistances and many other forces of this kind.


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