Calculating distance from force and impact

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The discussion focuses on calculating the distance an object would need to be dropped to achieve the same impact force as a piston striking it. The key parameters involved are the mass of the object, the force of impact, and the speed of the piston. Participants confirm that it is possible to determine the equivalent height using physics principles, specifically energy conservation and kinematics. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy in this context.

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  • Understanding of Newton's laws of motion
  • Familiarity with gravitational potential energy equations
  • Basic knowledge of kinematics
  • Concept of force and impact dynamics
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  • Research the equations for gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
  • Learn about Newton's second law of motion and its application in impact scenarios
  • Study the principles of energy conservation in mechanical systems
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Physics students, engineers, and anyone interested in mechanics and impact force calculations will benefit from this discussion.

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If I know the mass of an object, the force of impact, how do i calculate the distance the object is from the impact point?
i have a stationay object of known mass being hit with a piston at a known force and speed can i work backwards and determine at what height if dropped would be equivalent to the known perameters
 
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So you want to know at what height an object would have to be dropped to have the same force imparted to it that a specific piston would?
 
Hi drakkith, yes that's exactly what I need to calculate, is it possible ? Can you help ?
 

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