The force F acting on a particle of mass m is indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The change in momentum of the particle over the time interval from zero to 8 s is

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The force F acting on a particle of mass m is indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The change in momentum of the particle over the time interval from zero to 8 s is (A) 24 N s (B) 20 N s (C) 12 N s (D) 6 N s

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/fd42b5e3cd7c010c60b141c8cac1ee31-.jpeg" /> Δ P =((1/2))(2)(6)-(3)(2)+(4)(3) =6-6+12 =12

Q. The force $F$ acting on a particle of mass $m$ is indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The change in momentum of the particle over the time interval from zero to $8 s$ is

24 N s

20 N s

12 N s

6 N s

$Δ P = (\frac{1}{2}) (2) (6) - (3) (2) + (4) (3)$
$= 6 - 6 + 12$
$= 12$

Q. The force F acting on a particle of mass m is indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The change in momentum of the particle over the time interval from zero to 8s is