A-level Mathematics/OCR/M2/Impulse

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Impulse can be defined as Force x Time (i.e. the magnitude of a force multiplied by the time it acts for), and is measured in Ns (newton seconds).

If an impulse is applied to a body, the impulse is equal to the change in momentum of the object. This produces the impulse-momentum equation: Ft = mv - mu.