A flowerpot falls from a balcony. Which statement is true during the fall?
A) The impulse received by the pot is constant during the fall.
B) The impulse received by the pot is zero.
C) The momentum of the pot is conserved.
D) The momentum of the pot-Earth system is conserved.
E) The momentum of the pot-Earth system is not conserved.

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The momentum of the pot-Earth system is conserved due to Newton's third law, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that any momentum gained or lost by the pot is equally gained or lost by the Earth, keeping the total momentum of the system constant.

A Flowerpot Falls from a Balcony