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Laws of Motion
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A meteorite burns in the atmosphere before it reaches the earth’s surface. What happens to its momentum?

Answer

According to the Law of conservation of momentum, momentum has to remain conserved. 
The momentum of meteorite is transferred to air molecules and ultimately to the earth. Hence, the momentum is transferred. 

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