Impulse and impulsive force and momentum

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Impulse refers to the change in momentum and is represented by the symbol J, while impulsive force is the force that acts over a time interval to create this impulse, denoted by F. The relationship between impulse and impulsive force can be expressed as J = FΔt, linking force, time, and momentum. When discussing a fighter's punch, impulsive force describes the force exerted, whereas momentum refers to the product of mass and velocity change. The formula for impulse can be simplified to J = mv - mu, where u is the initial velocity and v is the final velocity. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for accurately describing physical interactions.
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1)anyone tells me what is the differences between impulse and impulsive force??

2) impulsive force = force X time
momentum = mass X change in velocity
impulse force = momentum. i know why but i don't understand why impulsive force is same as momemtum, if i want to decribe something about the punch of the frighter, i should say impulsive force ?? and when i should say it is momentum not impulsive force??
 
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J = F\Delta t = ma\Delta t = m\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}\Delta t = m\Delta v = \Delta p where J is the impulse. Impulse is the change in momentum not simply momentum =D.
 
for impulse formula is (mv-mu)/t ?
 
what is u in your formula?
 
u= initial velocity, v=final velocity
 
Your formula is fine except there is no factor of 1/t. It is simply, in accordance with your notation, J = mv - mu.
 
stupif said:
for impulse formula is (mv-mu)/t ?

Impulse is the change in momentum, and is given the symbol J.

Impulsive force is the force that acts to create the impulse, and has the symbol F.

\mathbf{J}=m\mathbf{v}-m\mathbf{v_0}=\mathbf{F}t

So an equation for impulsive force would be what you posted above:

\mathbf{F}=\frac{m\mathbf{v}-m\mathbf{v_0}}{t}
 
example for impulse and impulsive force?
 

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