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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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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.


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


What is the momentum of a 200 g object is falling on earth and is timed for 5 seconds?

The momentum of an object can be calculated using the equation p = m * v, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity. Since the object is falling, its velocity is increasing due to gravity. Without knowing the velocity of the object, we cannot determine its momentum at a specific time. The given time of 5 seconds does not provide enough information to calculate the velocity or momentum of the object.


Would momentum conserved in the larger apple earth system?

Yes, momentum is conserved in the larger apple-Earth system. When the apple falls towards Earth, it gains momentum in the downward direction while Earth gains an equal amount of momentum in the opposite direction. The total momentum of the system remains constant, demonstrating the principle of conservation of momentum.


What is the momentum of the recoil of the earth why dont you feel it?

The momentum of the recoil of the Earth due to, say, a person jumping, is extremely small due to the Earth's large mass compared to the person's mass. You do not feel this recoil because the Earth is so massive that the acceleration caused by your jump is negligible in comparison to the Earth's overall mass. This makes the recoil momentum insignificant and not noticeable.

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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


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.


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


What is the momentum of a 200 g object is falling on earth and is timed for 5 seconds?

The momentum of an object can be calculated using the equation p = m * v, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity. Since the object is falling, its velocity is increasing due to gravity. Without knowing the velocity of the object, we cannot determine its momentum at a specific time. The given time of 5 seconds does not provide enough information to calculate the velocity or momentum of the object.


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.


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.


Would momentum conserved in the larger apple earth system?

Yes, momentum is conserved in the larger apple-Earth system. When the apple falls towards Earth, it gains momentum in the downward direction while Earth gains an equal amount of momentum in the opposite direction. The total momentum of the system remains constant, demonstrating the principle of conservation of momentum.