o is a quantity that describes an logically equivalent to Newton's
object's resistance to stopping (a kind second law of motion (the force of "moving inertia"). law). o is represented by the Units symbol p (boldface). o The SI unit of impulse is the newton o is the product of an object's mass and second. velocity. o The SI unit of momentum is the kilogram meter per second. p = mv o These units of impulse and momentum are equivalent. o is a vector quantity (since velocity is a vector and mass is a scalar). [N s = kg m/s] Impulse o is a quantity that describes the effect of a net force acting on an object (a kind of "moving force"). o is represented by the symbol J (boldface). o is the product of the average net force acting on an object and its duration. I II J = Ft inertia momentum o is the forcetime integral. 1st law m p = mv
J = F dt force law impulse-momentum theorem o is a vector quantity (since force is a 2nd law F = ma J = p vector and time is a scalar). Impulse-Momentum Theorem action-reaction conservation of momentum o The impulse-momentum theorem 3rd law +F1 = F2 p = p0 states that the change in momentum of an object equals the impulse Related concepts of dynamics applied to it. Specific Impulse o is a measure of the efficacy of rocket propellants. J = p o if defined as impulse per mass (or thrust per mass flow rate) is equal to exhaust velocity and has the SI unit o If mass is constant, then of meter per second. J T Jsp[m/s] = = = v m qm Ft = mv o if defined as impulse per weight (or thrust per weight flow rate) o If mass is changing, then is equal to exhaust velocity divided by acceleration due to gravity and has the SI unit of second. J T v F dt = m dv + v dm Jsp[s] = = mg qmg g =