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Grade 8General Physics

in equation delta momentum=force *delta time ,the momentum change can only be brought about by changing the time?

Profile image of Piya Roy
9 Years agoGrade 8
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Equation delta momentum=force *delta time is actually called Impulse which is the resultant of the fast acting force in a very small dt time interval.
But the momentum change depends on velocity and hence change in velocity would be called as momentum.