Question

A 2kg mass is acted upon a force of 50N for 10 seconds. Find: (a). The impulse (b). The change in velocity of the object. Show complete solution.

Answer 1

(a) $I=Ft=50·10=500\text{ kg m/s}.$

(b) $\Delta v=I/m=500/2=250\text{ m/s}.$