2.

7 IMPULSE & IMPULSIVE FORCE

Impulse is a change of momentum or product of 2. A plasticine of mass 0.05 kg is at a velocity

force acting on object and the time of action.
Impulsive force is the rate change of
momentum.
of 10 ms-1 and it sticks to the wall. Calculate
impulsive force when the time of impact is
0.1 s.

3. Diagram 3.1 and 3.2 show two eggs of same

Impulsive force actually the force acts on an mass released from the same height and
object for a very short interval during a drops o to the surface of a sponge and a
collision/explosion. wood respectively.

Effect of time of impact

1. Short time of impact, cause higher

impulsive force.
(more damage) Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2
Example: a) What is the meaning of impulsive force?
- Pile driver ………………………………………………………………….(1m)
- Pestle and mortar
b) Observe Diagram 3.1 and 3.2,
2. Long time of impact, cause lower impulsive i) Compare the hardness of surface of
force. the sponge and surface of the wood.
(less damage) ……………………………………………………………(1m)
Example:
- Crumple zone of car ii) Compare the time of impact.
- Bending leg when landing ……………………………………………………………(1m)

iii)Compare the impulsive force.

…………………………………………………………..(1m)

c) Relate the time of impact and impulsive

force.
………………………………………………………………..(1m)
EXERCISE:
d) Suggest one modification that can be
1. A ball moving to the right and rebounds in made in the situation above to avoid the
opposite direction. If the time of impact is egg to break.
0.5 s, what is the impulsive force? …………………………………………………………………(1m)