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How Do You Calculate Impact Force for Falling Objects?
Thanks. If all surfaces were steel and of the same cylindrical shape would that help.- david robinson
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How Do You Calculate Impact Force for Falling Objects?
Could someone please help with this rudimentry calculation. I need to know the difference in the energy at impact between the following two scenarios. 1) 2 lbs falling under gravity from 8 feet with an impact area of 12 mm. 2) 4 lbs falling under gravity from 4 feet with an impact area of...- david robinson
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