This collision between two cherries depicts a fundamental property of classical mechanics: the conservation of momentum. Momentum is defined as the product of the mass and the velocity of an object. The conservation of momentum is implied by Newton ‘s third law of motion, which states that for every action (force) there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the two cherries collide, the net momentum of the system is maintained as the cherries bounce backwards and the water droplets continue forwards.
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