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Chapter 8, Problem 18(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 18PE
A 0.450-kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.00 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving the nail 1.00 cm into a board. (a) Calculate the duration of the impact. (b) What was the average force exerted on the nail?
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QUESTION:
Problem 18PE
A 0.450-kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.00 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving the nail 1.00 cm into a board. (a) Calculate the duration of the impact. (b) What was the average force exerted on the nail?
ANSWER:
Solution 18 PE
Step 1 of 4:
In this question, we need to find duration of the impact of hammer on the nail
In part (b), we need to find the average force exerted on the nail
Data given
Mass of hammer
Initial velocity
Distance moved by nail
Part (a)