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JAMB Physics 2015 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The impulse of a force is deduced from Newton's second law as

  • A. F = mg
  • B. F = m(v−u)/tCorrect
  • C. F = ma
  • D. F = rnv−mu

Explanation

Newton's second law gives F = m(v−u)/t, so impulse Ft = m(v−u) = change in momentum.

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