In a karate chop the hand exerts an average force of 2000 N for 0.005 s. The impulse given is:

  1. 10 N s
  2. 1 N s
  3. 100 N s
  4. 20 N s
Answer

A) 10 N s

Impulse = FDelta t = 2000 0.005 = 10 N s = change in momentum. SLO P-11-B-11 · Application

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