Momentum
pmomentum​=mv=mass⋅velocity​
Unit of p = kgms−1
Impulse
Δpimpulse​=Ft=m(v−u)=resultant force⋅change in time=mass⋅(final velocity−initial velocity)​
Unit of Δp = Ns
Unit of Δp = kgms−1
Principle of Conservation of Momentum
In a system of colliding bodies, the total momentum remains constant if there is no resultant external force
Derived from Newton's 3rd Law:
When two objects collide, an opposite pair of forces is produced.
The areas under the force-time graphs of the two objects (which is equal to momentum) cancel each other out.