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

The total momentum decreases.
The total momentum decreases.

The total momentum is conserved.
The total momentum is conserved.

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

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The total momentum can either increase or decrease.

Reason: A net external force changes the system's total momentum (dp/dt = F_net); the sign/direction of that force determines whether momentum increases or decreases.