The momentum of an isolated system is conserved
A) only in elastic collisions.
B) in both elastic and inelastic collisions.
C) only in inelastic collisions.

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The momentum of an isolated system is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions. This principle is a consequence of Newton's third law and the conservation of momentum law, which applies regardless of the nature of the collision as long as no external forces act on the system.

The Momentum of an Isolated System Is Conserved