Retarding force impacting a stationary object

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The discussion focuses on calculating the initial velocity of a pile and a driving weight after impact, as well as the average resisting force exerted by the ground. A mass of 150 kg is dropped onto a pile of 1,200 kg from a height of 2.5 m, driving it 7 cm (0.07 m) into the ground. The initial velocity after impact is calculated to be 3.8 m/s, and the average resisting force is determined to be 191,700 N. Key equations used include conservation of momentum and Newton's second law.

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Homework Statement


A mass of 150 kg is dropped onto a pile of mass 1,200kg from a height of 2.5m and drives it 7cm into the ground. calculate (a) the intial velocity of pile and driving weight immediately after impact, (b) the average reisting force exerted by the ground.
150kg
gravity 9.81
1200kg
2.5m
7cm-0.07m

Homework Equations


m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
V²=u²+2as
F=ma
Mg-r=MA

The Attempt at a Solution


Here is my attempt not the best.

Intial velocity of pile and driving weight after impact
m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
(1200x7)+(150x0)=(1200+150)
8400=1700

(a)v=3.8m/s combired velocity after impact

caculating deccelration

V=0m/s combined mass

V²=u²+2as

0=14.44+(2xax0.07)
0=14.44+0.14a
a=-103m/s²

Resitance

F=MA
Mg-R=MA

(b) (1700x9.8)-R=(1700x-103)
16660-R=-175100
16660+175100=R
R=191700N
 
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JamesTheEng said:
Intial velocity of pile and driving weight after impact
m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
(1200x7)+(150x0)=(1200+150)
8400=1700

(a)v=3.8m/s combired velocity after impact
:confused: I can't follow any of that. It doesn't look like any kind of math that I recognize :smile: Where does 3.8m/s pop out of?