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The average force necessary to stop a hammer with momentum p Ns in 0.5s is?


Initial momentum= p Ns


Final momentum = 0 Ns


Time = 0.5s


Force=


= (0–p)0.5


= –0.5p


NOTE: Negative sign indicates that force must be acting against the motion of the hammer.


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