Question
When a ball is thrown upward, its momentum first decreases and then increases. Does this violate the principle of conservation of momentum?
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Answer
No, because the momentum of the system (ball and air molecules) always remains constant. When the momentum of the ball decreases, the momentum of air particles increases, and when the momentum of the ball increases, the momentum of the air particles decreases.
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