Difference between revisions of "impulse"
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symbol='''I'''| | symbol='''I'''| | ||
dimensions=[M][L][T]<sup>-1</sup>| | dimensions=[M][L][T]<sup>-1</sup>| | ||
| − | units= | + | units=* kg m s<sup>-1</sup> |
| − | * kg m s<sup>-1</sup> | ||
* N s| | * N s| | ||
| − | definition= | + | definition=* The change in momentum of a particle caused by a force ( '''I''' = '''p_final''' - '''p_initial''' ) |
| − | * The change in momentum of a particle caused by a force ( '''I''' = '''p_final''' - '''p_initial''' ) | ||
* The product of a force and the time it's applied for ( '''I''' = '''F''' ''t'' ) | * The product of a force and the time it's applied for ( '''I''' = '''F''' ''t'' ) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 20 April 2006
| Impulse | |
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| Quantity | vector |
| Symbol | I |
| Dimensions | [M][L][T]-1 |
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