Under what conditions, is linear momentum conserved? Check all that apply. There are no frictional forces The work done is positive The net torque is minimal The action of the force is instaneous  The net force vanishes

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions
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Problem 14CQ: Describe a system for which momentum is conserved but mechanical energy is not. Now the reverse:...
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Under what conditions, is linear momentum conserved? Check all that apply.

There are no frictional forces

The work done is positive

The net torque is minimal

The action of the force is instaneous 

The net force vanishes

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