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Which formula can be used to express the law of conservation of momentum, where p = momentum?

pi = pf
pi > pf
pi < pf
pi ≠ pf

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pi = pf

In an isolated system (no external net force) total momentum is conserved, so the total initial momentum equals the total final momentum: p_initial = p_final (or Σp_initial = Σp_final).