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 increases.
The total momentum increases.
The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.
The total momentum is conserved.
The total momentum is conserved.
Responses
The total momentum increases.
The total momentum increases.
The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.
The total momentum is conserved.
The total momentum is conserved.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The total momentum can either increase or decrease.**
When a net force is exerted on a system of two interacting objects, the momentum of the system can change, leading to an increase or decrease in the total momentum of the system. In contrast, total momentum is conserved only in an isolated system with no net external forces acting on it.
**The total momentum can either increase or decrease.**
When a net force is exerted on a system of two interacting objects, the momentum of the system can change, leading to an increase or decrease in the total momentum of the system. In contrast, total momentum is conserved only in an isolated system with no net external forces acting on it.