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Sep 8, 2017
The mass of the rock is 15 kg if the weight is 147 N. If it is falling, we need more information.
Explanation:
The question requires some additional information to understand how the act of falling is significant. The downward force accelerating a falling 15 kg rock is 147 N.
But if the rock produces a force of 147 N when it hits the ground, we would need to know the distance it dropped and how quickly it comes to a stop. That would be given by the equality of the 2 ways to calculate impulse. Change in momentum and Forcetime
are both ways to calculate impulse.
Impulse = mass(final velocity - initial velocity) = average force*time
I hope this helps,
Steve
