Physics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1118486897
ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 7 - Impulse and Momentum - Check Your Understanding - Page 181: 8

Answer

The linear momentum of the satellite before the explosion is equal to the total linear momentum of all the pieces after the explosion.

Work Step by Step

Because the satellite is in outer space and far from any other body, there is no external force affecting the satellite system, and the total linear momentum is conserved as a result. Therefore, the linear momentum of the satellite before the explosion is equal to the total linear momentum of all the pieces after the explosion.
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