IMPULSE

Impulse

In classical mechanics, the impulse of force is defined as the product of the average force multiplied by the time it is exerted. Impulse is a vector quantity since force is a vector quantity. The SI unit of impulse is the newton second or, in base units, the kilogram meter per second . Impulse is also defined as the change in the linear momentum of a body.

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impulse

Noun

  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
    The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.
    When I saw the new dictionary, I couldn't resist the impulse to browse through it.
  3. The integral of force over time.
    The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the bullet.

Verb

  1. To impel; to incite.


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