Impulse and Momentum: What's the Difference?

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Why are impulse and momentum treated as different quantites?
 
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Gurasees said:
Why are impulse and momentum treated as different quantites?

Impulse is a change in momentum.

Why is a banking transaction and your account balance treated as different quantities?
 
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Impulse is a change in momentum.

Why is a banking transaction and your account balance treated as different quantities?
 

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