MODULE MCO 2 (PHYSICS Wednesday 25/3/2020 9.30 - 10.30) Analysing Impulse and Impulsive Force Impulse and Impulsive Force
MODULE MCO 2 (PHYSICS Wednesday 25/3/2020 9.30 - 10.30) Analysing Impulse and Impulsive Force Impulse and Impulsive Force
MODULE MCO 2 (PHYSICS Wednesday 25/3/2020 9.30 - 10.30) Analysing Impulse and Impulsive Force Impulse and Impulsive Force
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2.6 ANALYSING IMPULSE AND IMPULSIVE FORCE
Impulse and impulsive force
1. The change of momentum
Impulse is …………………………………………………………………………….
2. The large force that acts over a short period of time during
Impulsive force is ………………………………………………………………………
collision and explosion.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Formula of impulse and impulsive force:
Refer, F = ma It is known that a= (v–u)/t
Therefore, F = m( v – u)
t
So, Ft = mv – mu , Unit = N s
Ft is defined as impulse, which is the change in momentum.
F = mv – mu ,
t
Ft = mv – mu Unit : newton (N)
F is defined as impulsive force which is the rate of change of momentum over
the short period of time
Example 1; v u
wall
If ; u = 10 m s-1 , v = - 10 m s-1 , m = 5 kg and t = 1 s
Impulse, Ft = and impulsive force, F =
Example 2; v u
Fimpulse = Ft
= 20 x 0.8
= 16.0 Ns
2. A stuntman in a movie jumps from a tall building an falls toward the ground. A large
canvas bag filled with air used to break his fall. How is the impulsive force reduced?
Weight
1. as the gravitational force acting on the object.
The weight of an object is defined ……………………………………………………..
2. For an object of mass m, the weight can be calculate as :
weight, W = mg
where, g = acceleration due to gravity.
Example : The mass of a helicopter is 600 kg. What is the weight of the helicopter
when it land on the peak of a mountain where the gravitational field is
9.78 N kg-1? W = mg
= 600 x 9.78
= 58 68 N