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Impulse-momentum theorem

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The principle that the impulse exerted on a system equals the change in the system's momentum, expressed as $\vec{J}=\Delta \vec{p}$.

AP course connection

Topic 6.3: 6.3 Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse

Unit 6

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