impulse

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Impulse
Quantity vector
Symbol I
Dimensions [M][L][T]-1
Common units
  • kg m s-1
  • N s
Common definitions
  • The change in momentum of a particle caused by a force ( I = p_final - p_initial )
  • The product of a force and the time it's applied for ( I = F t )


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