a moving hammer strikes a nail and comes to rest. The hammer exerts a force 'F' on the nail. what is the natureof work done by the nail on the hammer?

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As the hammer strikes the nail with force F, the nail penetrates in and also applies the equal and opposite force as a reaction on the hammer, equal to -F. Hence the work done by hammer or nail is +ve and work done by nail on the hammer is -ve.

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a moving hammer strikes a nail and comes to rest. The hammer exerts a force 'F' on the nail. what is the natureof work done by the nail on the hammer? ​

Dear Student, As the hammer strikes the nail with force F, the nail penetrates in and also applies the equal and opposite force as a reaction on the hammer, equal to -F. Hence the work done by hammer or nail is +ve and work done by nail on the hammer is -ve. Regards

a moving hammer strikes a nail and comes to rest. The hammer exerts a force 'F' on the nail. what is the natureof work done by the nail on the hammer?

Dear Student,

As the hammer strikes the nail with force F, the nail penetrates in and also applies the equal and opposite force as a reaction on the hammer, equal to -F. Hence the work done by hammer or nail is +ve and work done by nail on the hammer is -ve.

Regards