FORCE VS. TIME GRAPH - IMPULSE APPLIED TO BOX
A 10-kg box, initially at rest, moves along a frictionless horizontal surface. A horizontal force to the right is applied to the box. The magnitude of the force changes as a function of time as shown.
Force (Newtons)
3
2
Time (seconds)
2
4
6
8
10
Rank the impulse applied to the box by this force during each 2-second interval indicated below:
A. 0 to 2s
B. 2 to 4s
C. 4 to 6s
D. 6 to 8s
E. 8 to 10s
Greatest
1
3
4
5
Least
OR, The impulse applied to the box during each of the intervals is the same but not zero.
OR. The impulse applied to the box during each of the intervals is zero.
OR, We cannot determine the ranking of the impulse applied to the box during the intervals.
Please explain your reasoning.