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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following perfectly defines the Impulse?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : Force applied to a body for a small period of time
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3) i.e. Force applied to a body for a period of time.
CONCEPT:
- Impulse (J or Δp): The change in momentum is called impulse.
- It is also called force applied for a small time.
The Impulse is given by:
Δp = Fnet Δt
EXPLANATION:
- Impulse is the integral of a force, F, over the time interval, t, for which it acts.
- Hence, force applied to a body for a period of time is what is called impulse.
- Since force is a vector quantity, the impulse is also a vector quantity.
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