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Impulse and Momentum

Question 5 • POP Physics 26/27

Which statement accurately describes impulse?

Answer
A
Impulse is equal to momentum.
B
Impulse is equal to the change in momentum.
C
Impulse is greater than the change in momentum.

Explanation

Impulse equals the change in an object's momentum. For a constant force, impulse is calculated as force multiplied by the time it acts, and this equals the change in momentum, Δp. So the accurate statement is “Impulse is equal to the change in momentum.”

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