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In classical mechanics, an impulse changes the momentum of an object, and has the same units and dimensions as momentum. The SI unit of impulse is the same as for Momentum, and is kilogram metre per second (kg m /s ). An impulse is calculated as the integral of force with respect to duration.
where
I is the impulse, measured in kilogram metre per second
F is the force, measured in newtons
t is the time duration, measured in seconds
Using the definition of force yields: