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Impulse = constant force (f) for limited time interval (t)

From force (f) = mass (m) * acceleration (a) (but (a) = velocity change (vc) / time (t))

So: f = m * vc / t

Then: f * t (impulse) = m * vc

So if you know the mass and the required velocity change, you have the value of the impulse.

Say you have a 10 kg mass @ 10 metres / second and want to halve its velocity

(vc = - 5 metres / sec)

So: required impulse = 10 * -5 = -50 n.s

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Check in example: -100 newtons for 0.5 seconds (time is always positive) on 10 kg mass, what is the final velocity ? (should be 5 m/s)

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With mass of 10 kg, acceleration = force / mass = -100 / 10 = -10 (m/s)/s

u = 10 m/s

v = ?

a = -10 (m/s)/s

t = 0.5 seconds

Using: v = u + (a * t), then v = 10 + - 5 , so v = 5 metres / sec

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