The Massive Ram of a Pile Driver Falling from Rest

question 180

Multiple Choice

The massive ram of a pile driver falling from rest strikes a pile with a speed that depends on the

• A)initial height of the ram.
• B)initial potential energy of the ram.
• C)distance the ram falls.
• D)all of the above

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