Question

What is the value of the impulse obtained from the graph?

Answer 1

C) 9 kilogram meters/second

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C) 9 kilogram meters/second

Step-by-step explanation:

The impulse is defined as the integral of the force over the time:

`J=\int F dt`

in a force-time graph, the impulse corresponds to the area under the curve. Therefore, in this case we can calculate the impulse by finding the area of the triangle.

The base is 3 s, while the height is 6 N, therefore the area (and the impulse) is

`J=((3 s)(6 N))/(2)=9 kg m/s`