Physics

Problem

A hammer head of mass

2.0\,\text{kg}

strikes a nail with a speed of

4.0\,\text{m/s}

. If the average opposing force on the nail is

1.6\times10^{3}\,\text{N}

, estimate the depth to which the nail is driven into the wood. a)

2.0\,\text{cm}

0.50\,\text{cm}

1.0\,\text{cm}

4.0\,\text{cm}