Q. A large force is acting on a body for a short time. The impulse imparted is equal to the change in
A) Acceleration
B) Momentum
C) Energy
D) Velocity
Explanation
(b) If a large force $F$ acts for a short time $dt$ the impulse imparted $I$ is
$I = F.dt,\ = \frac{dp}{dt}.dt$
$I = dp =$ change in momentum
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