What is meant by the impulse of a force?

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An impulsive force is defined as the force which acts on a body for a very short time but produces a large change in the momentum of the body is called an impulsive force.
The impulse of a force acting on a body is equal to the product of the force and the time for which it acts on a body. $I m p u l s e = F o r c e x T i m e$

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