Question

The force acting on a body for a short time are called as:

• A. Average force
• B. Momentum
• C. Impulse
• D. Tension

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Impulse

The force acting on a body for a short time are called as Impulse. Example: hitting a ball with a bat. Impulse = average force x time It is a measure of total effect of the force. Its unit is Ns