AP Physics 1easymcq1 pt
A force-time graph is a rectangle of height 4.0 N and width 3.0 s. The impulse is
A.12 N·s
B.1.3 N·s
C.7.0 N·s
D.6.0 N·s
Explanation
Core Concept
Impulse equals the area under the F-t graph: (4.0)(3.0) = 12 N·s.
Correct Answer
A12 N·s
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