0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board. (a) Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.)  s (b) What was the average force in newtons exerted downward on the nail? (Enter a number.)

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 0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board.

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Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.)
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What was the average force in newtons exerted downward on the nail? (Enter a number.)
 
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A 0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board.
(a) Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.)
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Transcribed Image Text:A 0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board. (a) Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.) 2.667e3 X S
A 0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board.
(a) Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.)
2.667e3
X S
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.400 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 7.50 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board. (a) Calculate the duration of the impact in seconds. (Enter a number.) 2.667e3 X S
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