Question

Hammer head of mass 600g produces a force of 360N when it strikes the head of a nail. Explain how it is possible for the hammer to drive the nail into a piece of wood yet a weight of 360N resting on the head of the nail would not.

Answer 1

Hammer head of mass 600g produces a force of 360N when it strikes the head of a nail. Explain how it is possible for the hammer to drive the nail into a piece of wood yet a weight of 360N resting on the head of the nail would not.

Mass = 600 g

Force = 360 N

Force 2 = 360 N

• Hammer head of mass 600g produces a force of 360N when it strikes the head of a nail.
• The nail into a piece of wood yet a weight of 360N resting on the head of the nail would not.

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1. Hammer accumulate kinetic energy in air .
2. Momentum will be conserved .