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"Impulse"Definition: Impulse is defined as a force multiplied by the amount of time it acts over. In calculus terms, the impulse can be calculated as the integral of force with respect to time. Alternately, impulse can be calculated as the difference in momentum between two given instances.
The SI units of impulse are N*s or kg*m/s. Physics DictionaryAbsolute ZeroAccelerationAdiabatic ProcessBig Bang TheoryBiophysics |
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