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Impulse

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Impulse refers to the change in momentum of an object when a force is applied to it for a certain amount of time.