Impulse

Impulse is the change in momentum of an object when a force is applied to it for a certain amount of time.

In short:

Impulse is the change in momentum.

Impulse equation

The equation for impulse is:

Where:

• is the change in momentum of the object in kilogram meters per second ()
• is the force applied to the object in newtons ()
• is the time for which the force is applied in seconds ()