Question

What happens to the total momentum in a system of two interacting objects when a net force is exerted upon the system?(1 point)
Responses

The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum decreases.

The total momentum increases.
The total momentum increases.

The total momentum can either increase or decrease.
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.

The total momentum is conserved.

Answer 1

When a net force is exerted upon a system of two interacting objects, the total momentum of the system is not conserved; it will change. Therefore, the correct response is:

**The total momentum can either increase or decrease.**