What is an isolated system in momentum?

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Vishal Baghel

for bullet

l = Δ p = m v 0

= 4 1 0 0 0 × 5 0 = 2 0 1 0 0 = 0 . 2 k g m / s

Using conservation of momentum :

Pi = Pt

4 1 0 0 0 × 5 0 = 4 × v

v = 0.05 m/s

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

Internal forces in an isolated system do not affect the total momentum. But do note that the mutual forces between pairs of particles in the system can cause individual particles to change their momentum. Now, these internal forces are always equal and opposite, as you can recall from Newton's Third Law. 
Due to that, the individual momentum changes cancel out in pairs. What happens is that the total momentum of the system remains unchanged. That further allows the Second Law of Motion to be applied to a body or a system of particles. The internal forces sum to a force that is mathematically nulled out. 

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

An isolated system is one that has no external force acting on it. This means that for the total momentum to remain unchanged, there must be no net force originating from outside the system. This net external force should not be able to influence the motion of the isolated system, as per the law of conservation of momentum.

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