Can you share with me some examples on application of momentum and impulse in our daily lives?
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Examples of Momentum and Impulse:
1. In baseball, a ball that is only struck with a small part of the bat is not in contact with the bat for a long period of time so the change in momentum, or impulse, is small and the ball does not travel very far. However, if the bat strikes the ball squarely, the force is exerted for a longer time resulting in a greater change in momentum, or greater impulse, and the ball travels very far.
2. Air bags in cars are designed with impulse, or momentum change principles. When a driver gets into an accident their momentum carries them forward into the steering wheel. By putting an airbag in the car, a smaller force is exerted over a longer period of time to change the momentum of the driver to a stop. Without the airbag, a large force is exerted over a short time causing more damage to the driver.
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