Example 1
A 200 N average force applied for 0.10 s gives an impulse of 20 N·s.
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Physics tools › Impulse, force and time
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Impulse, force and time
Impulse measures the effect of a force acting over a time interval and equals the change in momentum.
Formula usedJ = FΔt
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Impulse, force and time
What do the symbols mean?
Jimpulse
Fforce
Δtelapsed time
Two worked examples
Example 2
The same 20 N·s impulse can come from 100 N for 0.20 s.
Good to knowThe calculator uses an average force over the chosen interval.