Is it true that internal forces can cause a change in the linear momentum of the system?

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The above statement is false.
According to the law of conservation of momentum, the total momentum of two or more bodies acting upon each other remains constant unless an external force is applied. So, only external forces can change the linear momentum, not the internal forces. However, internal forces can change the kinetic energy, but the total energy remains the same.

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