A 2500-N Pile-Driver Ram Falls 10 M and Drives a Post

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 2500-N pile-driver ram falls 10 m and drives a post 0.1 m into the ground. The average impact force on the ram is

• A)2,500 N.
• B)25,000 N.
• C)250,000 N.
• D)2,500,000 N.

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