Question

1 pts Describe the relationship between impulse and momentum. What would happen to the momentum of an object if an impulse acted on that object? 12pt Paragraph | B I v A or T²v1 : O words

Answer 1

As Force is defined as the rate of change of momentum( according to Newtons second law) and impulse is the product of Force and the impact time. Therefore we can clearly conclude that impulse is sam as change in momentum.

$\\ F=\frac{\Delta p}{\Delta t} \\ I=F.\Delta t \Rightarrow \Delta p \\ I=mv-mu \Rightarrow m(v-u) \\ \text{Here v=Final velocity and u=Initial velocity}$

Therefore an impulse acting on an object changes its mometum. If a positive impulse is acted upon( i.e a positive force ) then momentum increases, while a negative impulse( i.e negative force ) results in decrease in momentum.