Definition of angular impulse
: the product of a torque and its time of duration being equal to the change in angular momentum of a body free to rotate — compare impulse sense 4a
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“Angular impulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular%20impulse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of angular impulse was in 1869
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