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chromium blade said:hi
Momentum = mv (mass x velocity)
Potential energy = mg∆h (mass x acceleration due to gravity x ∆ height)
Kinetic energy = 1/2 mv^2 ( 1/2 x mass x velocity squared)
work done = force x distance traveled in the direction of the force
since work done is energy
it follows that energy = force x distance
maybe you can derive a relationship from the information above
hope that helped