A bricklayer hits a screw with a hammer and drives it into a ceiling. If the hammer hits the nail with three times the speed, how much deeper will the nail be driven

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A bricklayer hits a screw with a hammer and drives it into a ceiling. If the hammer hits the nail with three times the speed, how much deeper will the nail be driven?... Please explain MCQ choice (with calculations where needed) in the Rationale section!

 
  • A. three times deeper
  • B. the same depth
  • C. nine times deeper.
  • D. four times deeper
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