The Ram of a Pile Driver Drops onto the Top

question 23

Multiple Choice

The ram of a pile driver drops onto the top of an iron beam, driving it partway into the ground. The distance that the beam sinks into the ground depends on the

• A)initial height of the ram.
• B)initial potential energy of the ram.
• C)kinetic energy of the ram when it first hits the beam.
• D)all of the above

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