Calculating drop heights based on known forces

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To calculate the drop height for a 12kg object to match the force of an air piston, one must consider the force exerted, the time period of that force, and the deceleration distance after impact. The time period can be calculated, but the deceleration distance requires additional data, such as the object's material properties and the surface it impacts. Understanding the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration is crucial, typically using Newton's second law (F=ma). The discussion emphasizes the need for precise measurements to ensure accurate calculations. Properly determining these variables will allow for the calculation of the necessary drop height.
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I have a fixed object of known mass (12kg) being impacted by an air pistion of known force (), I desperatly need to be able to calculate what height an object would have to be dropped to have the same force imparted to it that a specific known piston would.
what equations do i use and what other data do i require?
 
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You need to know the time period the force is acting and the distance on which the object decelerates after dropping.
 
haael said:
You need to know the time period the force is acting and the distance on which the object decelerates after dropping.

the time period is easily calculated, but what do you mean by "distance on which the object decelerates after dropping" how do i calculate this?
 
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