When the net force acting on an object is zero, the total momentum of the system will
A
remain constant
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B
increase with time
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C
decrease with time
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A
remain constant
According to Newton's First law of motion, if the net force acting on a body is zero, then either it will be static or move with uniform velocity. Since the velocity of the body does not change, the momentum remains constant.