In a karate chop the hand exerts an average force of 500 N for 0.01 s. The impulse given is:

  1. 0.5 N s
  2. 50 N s
  3. 5 N s
  4. 10 N s
Answer

C) 5 N s

Impulse = FDelta t = 500 0.01 = 5 N s = change in momentum. SLO P-11-B-11 · Application

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