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What is the impulse of a 2 kg object that starts at 10 m/s and comes to a stop over 0.4 seconds?

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Answer: Impulse = 20 Ns

Step-by-step explanation:

Impulse is the product of force and time

Also impulse = momentum

Where momentum is the product of mass and velocity.

Given that

M = 2kg

V = 10 m/s

Impulse = MV = 2 × 10 = 20 Ns

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