Problem: It is correct to say that impulse is equal toA. momentum.B. the change in momentum.C. the force multiplied by the distance the force acts.D. all of the aboveE. none of the above

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Impulse = Ft

From Newton's second law:

$\begin{array}{rcl}\mathbf{F}& \mathbf{=}& \mathbf{m}\mathbf{a}\\ & \mathbf{=}& \mathbf{m}\mathbf{∆}\mathbf{v}\mathbf{/}\mathbf{t}\\ \mathbf{F}\mathbf{t}& \mathbf{=}& \mathbf{m}\mathbf{∆}\mathbf{v}\end{array}$