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In short, no. The momentum is not destroyed, but rather imparted onto the earth. However, because the earth is so huge, the momentum given has almost zero change on the earth's speed.
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If you topple from your treehouse you'll continuously gain momentum as you fall to the ground below doesn' t this violate the law of conservation of momentum?
"Momentum is conserved if no net external force acts.If you consider just the falling object (you that is), there is an external force acting on it - gravity. So there is no violation of conservation of momentum here.On the other hand, if you consider the falling you and the earth as two interacting objects, then there is no net external force, just the internal gravitational forces acting between you and the earth. So you and the earth gain equal but opposite amounts of momentum, and momentum is conserved."http://intranet.emmawillard.org/Science/physicscqanswers.html
Explain how momentum is conserved when a ball bounces against a floor?
The ball's momentum changes in one direction, the momentum of planet Earth in the opposite direction.
As a ball falls toward earth the momentum of the ball increases How would you reconcile this observation with the law of conservation of momentum?
The principle of conservation of momentum is not satisfied, since the sum of external forces is not equal to zero, if the ball falls the net force is equal to the weight, makes the ball Vary your speed and therefore their momentum.
How does the law of conservation of momentum relate to work?
It relates to work in the sense that work involves moving things, which involves changing their momentum, and to change momentum you have to create an equal and opposite momentum so that momentum is conserved - although the planet Earth is such a convenient momentum sink that in most cases this happens without being specifically noticed.
What happen to a vehicle's momentum when it crashes into a wall?
Momentum is transferred to the wall... And through it, to planet Earth.
What is an object that strikes the earth's after falling through the atmosphere?
probably or mostly a meteoroid (scientific answer)
Does a ball falling to earth violate conservation of momentum?
No. As a ball accelerates toward the Earth, the Earth is also accelerating to the ball. The Earth's acceleration is much too small to be detectable. But multiplied by the Earth's large mass, it is equal and opposite to the increase in the ball's momentum.
If a street was built were there are frequent earth quakes what will happen to the street?
If an earthquake strikes, such a street is likely to get destroyed.
Which city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1995 Japan?
a fat kid falling over started the earth quake
Why the Earth doesn't fall in the Sun?
Gravity is caused by mass, so objects with more mass, such as planets and stars, exert a lot of gravity. The earth and everything on it are constantly falling towards the sun because of the sun's immense gravity. ... Because of this sideways momentum, the earth is continually falling towards the sun and missing it.
If you topple from your treehouse you'll continuously gain momentum as you fall to the ground below doesn' t this violate the law of conservation of momentum?
"Momentum is conserved if no net external force acts.If you consider just the falling object (you that is), there is an external force acting on it - gravity. So there is no violation of conservation of momentum here.On the other hand, if you consider the falling you and the earth as two interacting objects, then there is no net external force, just the internal gravitational forces acting between you and the earth. So you and the earth gain equal but opposite amounts of momentum, and momentum is conserved."http://intranet.emmawillard.org/Science/physicscqanswers.html
The angular momentum of the earth is constant?
More or less. There is a law of conservation of angular momentum, according to which Earth can't gain or lose angular momentum on its own - if for example it loses angular momentum, it has to go somewhere. A meteor who falls into the Earth, or a rocket leaving the Earth can change Earth's angular momentum - but the total angular momentum (e.g., of the system meteor + Earth) is the same, before and after the impact.
A meteorite is a meteorid that's enter earths atmosphere and strikes the ground true or false?
Almost true; a meteorite is a rock that has SURVIVED hitting the Earth. Many meteorites are destroyed when they strike the Earth.
Why doesn't earth simply fall into the sum?
Gravity is caused by mass, so objects with more mass, such as planets and stars, exert a lot of gravity. The earth and everything on it is constantly falling towards the sun because of the sun's immense gravity. Because of this sideways momentum, the earth is continually falling towards the sun and missing it.
TheI momentum of a skydiver increases as speed increases does the momentum of the earth simultaneously change how much and in what direction how does the system made up of the earth and the skydiver?
For a simple answer, we have to ignore air resistance. As the skydiver's downward momentum increases, the earth's upward momentum increases by an identical amount. The total momentum of the earth-skydiver system remains constant.
What is the duration of Falling From Earth?
The duration of Falling From Earth is 1.17 hours.
When was Falling From Earth created?
Falling From Earth was created in 2007-12.
