Mission MC2 Impulse and Momentum Change
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In a collision, an object experiences an impulse. This impulse can be determined by ____.
The impulse encountered by an object can be calculated from the force (F) that was exerted on it and the time (t) over which the force was exerted. The formula is
Impulse = F • t
Impulse = F • t
Momentum Change - Impulse Theorem:
When a force is exerted upon an object in a collision, the object is said to have encountered an impulse. The impulse is simply the mathematical product of the force exerted on the object and the amount of time over which it was exerted. The impulse changes the object's momentum and is equal to the amount of momentum change.
When a force is exerted upon an object in a collision, the object is said to have encountered an impulse. The impulse is simply the mathematical product of the force exerted on the object and the amount of time over which it was exerted. The impulse changes the object's momentum and is equal to the amount of momentum change.
Impulse = Momentum Change
or
F • t = m • ∆v
or
F • t = m • ∆v
