What is the unit for impulse?

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Impulse applied to an object produces an equivalent vector change in its linear momentum, also in the same direction. The SI unit of impulse is the newton second (N⋅s), and the dimensionally equivalent unit of momentum is the kilogram meter per second (kg⋅m/s). read more

The Unit Impulse Function Contents Time Domain Description. One of the more useful functions in the study of linear systems is the "unit impulse function." An ideal impulse function is a function that is zero everywhere but at the origin, where it is infinitely high. However, the area of the impulse is finite. read more

N*s Impulse, J can relate to Force, F and Time, T by the equation J = FT. Force, which has a unit of Newtons (N) is multiplied by time, which has a unit of seconds (s) gets N*s as a unit. read more