Is the impulse a force?

1 Answer
Steve J.
Mar 27, 2018

An impulse is related to force. It is equal to #F*t#, a force multiplied by the length of time the force was applied.

Explanation:

Impulse is also equal to change in momentum caused by the impulse. So you can say that

#"force" xx "the time the force was applied" = m*(v-u)#

So if you know the change in momentum and time of contact, you can calculate the average force applied.

I hope this helps.
Steve

Related questions
See all questions in Elastic Collisions
Impact of this question
3584 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License