Impulse

See: Impulsion, Impulse (Physics), Specific Impulse, Impulse Function, Impulse Response, Impulse (Psychology).

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References

2015

• http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/impulse#Noun
  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.

     The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.

     When I saw the new dictionary, I couldn't resist the impulse to browse through it.

  3. (Physics) The integral of force over time.

     The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the bullet.

• (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/impulse#Science Retrieved:2015-11-29.
  • • Impulse (physics), in mechanics, something that changes the momentum of an object; the integral of a force with respect to time
    • Specific impulse, the change in momentum per unit mass of propellant of a propulsion system
    • Impulse function, a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration
    • Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function in Electrical Engineering
    • Impulse (psychology), a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one
    • Impulsion, a thrust of a horse

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