That makes sense for using the average force. Since the force does change between the initial energy and the final energy with respect to the distance traveled it would have to be the average over that distance. I don't know if the force changes uniformely over that distance though. I am using a...
I have been doing some calculations on a falling object and its impact force. We use heavy weights on our belt conveyors to maintain tension on the belts. One of our calculations relates to the amount of force placed on the structure that one of these weights lands on. I have the calculations...