Impulse and Impulsive Force

Impulse

The product of the force, F acting on an object and the time of action, t

Name for the change of momentum

Change of momentum also defined as impulse

Quantity category for impulse

Vector quantity

Impulsive force

The rate of change of momentum in a reaction

Impulsive force formula

Newton's Third Law of Motion

For every action there is a reaction of equal magnitude but opposite direction

Unit for impulse

Unit for impulsive force

Newton (N)

Ft=mv-mu

Formula for impulse

The longer the time.........

the lower the impulsive force produced