A 5kg steel ball is dropped onto a copper plate from a heightof 10m. If the ball leaves a dent 3.2mm deep, what is the averageforce exerted by the plate on the ball during impact?

Ramsey

Ramsey

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2021-04-24

A 5kg steel ball is dropped onto a copper plate from a heightof 10m. If the ball leaves a dent 3.2mm deep, what is the averageforce exerted by the plate on the ball during impact?

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Clara Reese

Clara Reese

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5kg steel ball is dropped onto a copper plate from aheight of 10m. If the ball leaves a dent 3.2mm deep, what is theaverage force exerted by the plate on the ball during impact?
Using conservation of energy
Ki+W=Kf
0+[Fgycos0+Fpxcos180]=0
0+mg(10)Fp(0.00320)=0
Or Fp=1.53105

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