If the time of a force is increased, how is the change in momentum affected?

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If a force is applied on an object for a certain length of time, it will result in a change in that objects momentum. It will either speed up or slow down.

The longer the force is applied the greater that change will be.

F x t = Mv - Mu

F x t = Impulse

Mv - Mu = change in momentum

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