Momentum and impulse
Momentum and impulse: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
Your inputs stay in your browser. Displayed results are rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.
Method and assumptions
Method version 1.0.0 · Updated
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Formula: p = mv; impulse J = average force × Δt
Momentum and impulse: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
- massKg
- Mass (kg)
- velocityMs
- Signed velocity (m/s)
- forceN
- Average signed force (N)
- durationS
- Application duration (s)
Deterministic floating-point calculation. The displayed result is rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.
Calculate with code
These short examples use the same inputs and core calculation as this tool. Adapt validation and formatting to your application.
JavaScript
const momentum = 4 * 3; const impulse = 4 * (5 - 3); // 12 kg·m/s; 8 N·s