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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s
Which of these quantities is conserved in the absence of an external force?
TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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According to Newton’s Second Law, linear momentum is conserved when no external force acts.
Final Answer: Option C — Momentum