Episode 8 — Mechanics - Momentum and Impulse

Impulse and Newton's Second Law

Learners will be able to:

• Describe momentum as the product of an object's mass and velocity. • Calculate the magnitude of momentum using the formula: momentum = mass × velocity. • Explain that momentum is a vector quantity, unlike kinetic energy. • Apply Newton's second law to derive the relationship between force, time, mass, and velocity. • Determine the impulse acting on an object by calculating the change in its momentum.