Impulse Flashcards
1
Q
The force acting on an object in a given amount of time.
A
Impulse
2
Q
According to the formula, force and time are inversely proportional to each other.
By increasing the impact time, you can decrease the impact force.
A
Impact force and Impact time
3
Q
state that an impulse acting on an object changes its momentum.
This is why you can set impulse equal to momentum.
A
Impulse-Momentum Theorem
4
Q
Impulse Equation
A
I=Ft
5
Q
Variable:
I
F
t
A
Quantity:
Impulse (kg m/s)
Force (N)
time (s)
