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A constant force acts on a 2kg mass for 3sec while the velocity changes from 4m/sec to 10m/sec.

a. Find the initial and final momentum of the mass.

b. Find the change in momentum and the impulse given to the mass.

c. Find the magnitude of the force.

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m = mass
u = initial velocity
v = final velocity

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