A hammer weighing 1 kg moving with the speed of `10ms^(-1)` strikes the head of a
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2021-11-11

A hammer weighing 1 kg moving with the speed of `10ms^(-1)` strikes the head of a nail driving it 10 cm into a wall. Neglecting the mass of the nail, calculate (i) the acceleration during impact  (ii) the time interval of the impact and (iii) the impulse.