How momentum will an object of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor, if it falls from a height of 5m.

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Velocity when it reaches the ground
= √(2gH)
= √(2 × 10 × 5)
= 10 m/s

Momentum when it touches the floor
= 10kg × 10m/s
= 100 kgm/s

Momentum transferred by 10kg mass to ground is 100 kgm/s

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How momentum will an object of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor, if it falls from a height of 5m.

Velocity when it reaches the ground = √(2gH) = √(2 × 10 × 5) = 10 m/s Momentum when it touches the floor = 10kg × 10m/s = 100 kgm/s Momentum transferred by 10kg mass to ground is 100 kgm/s

Velocity when it reaches the ground
= √(2gH)
= √(2 × 10 × 5)
= 10 m/s

Momentum when it touches the floor
= 10kg × 10m/s
= 100 kgm/s

Momentum transferred by 10kg mass to ground is 100 kgm/s