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What is the difference between impulse and momentum?


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  1. Momentum: It is given by the product of the velocity and mass of the object.
  2. Impulse: When a force is applied to the object for a short duration then it is known as an impulse.
  3. In a collision, the change in momentum of an object is equal to the impulse experienced by an object.
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1. It is given by the product of the velocity and mass of the object.1. When force is applied to the object for a short duration then it is known as an impulse.
2. In a collision, the change in momentum of an object is equal to the impulse experienced by an object.2. Impulse is calculated as the integral of a force over a period of time for which it acts
3. Takes into the account only the instantaneous effect of the force that acts on the system3. Taking into account the effects of both the forces acting on the system and the duration of time for which it acts

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