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State and prove the law of conservation of linear momentum.
Statement:
There is of bodies as long as acts on them.
Proof:
Consider two bodies, A and B, having masses \(m_1\) and \(m_2\), move with an initial velocity \(u_1\) and \(u_2\) in a straight line.
Let the initial velocity of the body, A be higher than that of the body, B. i.e., \({u_1} > {u_2}\).
During a period of time \(t\) \(second\), they tend to have a collision. After the impact, both bodies move along the same straight line with a velocity \(v_1\) and \(v_2\), respectively.
Force on body B due to A,
Force on body A due to B,
By \(Newton’s\) \(III\) \(law\) \(of\) \(motion\),
\(Action force\ =\ Reaction force\)
(\(m_1 \times u_1\)) \(+\) \(X\) \(=\) \(Y\) \(+\) \(Z\)
\(X\) \(=\)
\(Y\) \(=\)
\(Z\) \(=\)