College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 7 - Conceptual Questions - Page 260: 6

Answer

The momentum of the ball is not conserved, but the horizontal component of momentum is conserved.

Work Step by Step

While the golf ball is in flight, the force of gravity is exerted on the ball. Since there is an external force exerted on the ball, the momentum is not conserved. However, there is no horizontal force exerted on the ball, so the horizontal component of momentum is conserved.
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