Difference between Momentum and Impulse

What is the difference between Momentum and Impulse?

Momentum as a noun is (of a body in motion) the product of its mass and velocity. while Impulse as a noun is a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one.

Momentum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (of a body in motion) the product of its mass and velocity. The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events. (i.e: a moment)

Example sentence: It's all about starting momentum, hitting the ground running, and starting out hot.

Impulse

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one.The integral of force over time.

Example sentence: One impulse from a vernal wood May teach you more of man, Of moral evil and of good, Than all the sages can.

We hope you now know whether to use Momentum or Impulse in your sentence.

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