Free Impulse Calculator

Calculate impulse from force and time duration using J = F * t.

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Impulse

50.0000 N·s

Impulse vs Time Duration

Impulse

Impulse is the product of a force and the time interval over which it acts, equal to the change in momentum.

Formula

J = F * delta_t = delta_p

This is the impulse-momentum theorem.

Example Calculation

A bat exerts an average force of 100 N on a ball for 0.5 seconds.

  1. 01J = F * t
  2. 02J = 100 * 0.5
  3. 03J = 50 N·s

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