Physical Education A-Level
Positive and negative impulse
What Positive and negative impulse means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Positive and negative impulse
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A positive area, where force is in the direction of motion, increases forward momentum, while a negative area, where force opposes motion, decreases it.
Topics that use Positive and negative impulse
- Linear motion (AQA A-Level)
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