Impakti

Impakti is the Indonesian term for impact, used widely across sciences and policy to denote the effect of one event, action, or object on another. The concept encompasses physical forces as well as social, economic, or environmental consequences and appears in academic, governmental, and media contexts.

In physics, impakti refers to the transfer of momentum and the impulse delivered during a collision. It is characterized by the impulse, defined as the integral of force over time, and is measured in newton-seconds. The study of impakti explains how objects deform, rebound, or come to rest after contact.

In astronomy and geology, impakti describes events where a meteorite or comet strikes a planetary surface, producing a crater and ejecta. These impact events release energy measured in traditional units or, for large events, in terms of TNT equivalent, and they can influence climate and biospheres.

In planning and policy, impakti is used to assess potential outcomes of projects, programs, and regulations. Environmental and social impact assessments aim to forecast and mitigate negative impakti such as habitat loss, pollution, or displacement. The term is often linked with dampak, a more general Indonesian word for consequence.