Does Bouncing Increase the Impact Force Required in Collisions?

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In the discussion about whether bouncing increases the impact force required in collisions, participants explore the dynamics of an egg drop experiment involving a 5-meter fall and a momentum change over 0.25 seconds. The calculated force from a previous scenario is 3.09 Newtons, based on a mass of 0.078 kg and a final velocity of 9.89 m/s. Questions arise regarding the force needed for an object to bounce and whether it must exceed its weight. The conversation emphasizes understanding the relationship between force, momentum, and the mechanics of elastic and inelastic collisions. Ultimately, the impact force required for bouncing is a critical factor in analyzing collision dynamics.
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-An Egg Drop began at rest and fell through approximately 5-m. Assume that its momentum was changed in a time of 0.25-s. If your apparatus bounced when hitting the ground, would this require a smaller force than in #4, a larger force than in #4, or the same force as in #4? Explain….

-Note: My class is still on collisions: elastic, inelastic, and momentum/impulse therom

-The force from number 4 is 3.09 Newtons.
Mass of the apparatus is .078 kg.
Velocity final is 9.89 m/s.

What force is required for an object to bounce?

Does the force have to be larger than its weight?
 
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