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Momentum is the quantity that is conserved in this case.

Conservation of Momentum is a consequence of Conservation of Energy, which equates to the sum of forces equals zero.

0 = f1 + f2 = dp1/dt + dp2/dt = d(p1 +p2)/dt = d(constant)/dt =0.

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