Practice solving for the impulse and force applied during a dodgeball collision using the impulse-momentum theorem.

Explore the concepts of momentum and impulse, their definitions, and applications in physics through this educational resource.

For worked examples of finding impulse or change in momentum from a force vs. time graph, watch our video about calculating impulse from force vs. time graphs.

Relate the concepts of momentum, impulse, force, and time through graphs and calculations, and use these relationships to predict the motion of objects in a system.

Check your understanding of momentum and impulse in this set of free practice questions.

For worked examples of finding impulse or change in momentum from a force vs. time graph, watch our video about calculating impulse from force vs. time graphs.

When we calculate impulse, we are multiplying force by time. This is equivalent to finding the area under a force-time curve. This is useful because the area can just as easily be found for a complicated …

So, let's take a few examples. Going back to the example of the baseball and the ping bong ball, if they have the same velocity, then which of the two would have more momentum?

The impulse experienced by an object is equal to the net force acting on the object multiplied by the length of time the force acts (Δp = ΣFΔt). The same impulse can be caused by a large force acting …

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