Calculating Impulse of a Collision: A Simple Guide

[bengaltiger14]

I was to calculate the impulse of a collision. I was given the Average force in Newton, and the collison time in seconds. I need the answer to be in Joules - Seconds and not in Newton - Seconds. I used the equation Impulse = Force x Time. I am have a tremendous brain fart. Can you help?

 

[Office_Shredder]

I don't think you want your answer to be in Joule-seconds, since that's not the unit of momentum...

What's the context?

 

[bengaltiger14]

A collision occurs w/ a time of impact is 35.1 milliseconds and the average force is 509.79 N. What is the impulse (in Joules-Seconds)?

 

[Office_Shredder]

I would just go with F*t and ignore that part. It may just be a typo