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Hey thanks for the reply, shamrock. Does the fact that it is not falling have any thing to do with it? The hammer in question would be swung, most likely parallel to the ground. I need to compute the amount of pressure exerted because I need to make sure what I am building is strong enough to...

You could go back before the machine was invented, but you could not affect anything or anyone related to yourself, or the time machine; anything done that may jeopardize the creation of the time machine would create a paradox, as well as anything that would jeopardize your birth (i.e. killing...

Need help with simple impact equation based on area, mass & velocity... Hey, Does anyone know the equation to calculate the pressure exerted on an object by another moving object? i.e. If I swing a hammer whose head is x square inches, at y feet per second, weighing z pounds, then how...

Help with p.s.i. impact equation based on velocity, area and mass? Hey Everyone, Was hoping someone knows about this, it's probably pretty basic... I am new to this forum, so I hope this is in the right format Homework Statement Does anyone know the equation to calculate the pressure...