If a force acts on an object, the impulse will be
A) zero if the force is applied perpendicular to the momentum object.
B) zero if the force is in the opposite direction of the velocity of the object.
C) zero if the speed of the object does not change.
D) nonzero in all situations.

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Impulse is equal to the force applied multiplied by the time it acts on the object. Therefore, unless the force applied is zero, impulse will always be non-zero.

If a Force Acts on an Object, the Impulse Will