answersLogoWhite

0

By "force", I assume you mean, 'what is the equivalent static load of an impact from a 300# object falling 3 feet'. What you have there is 900 ft-lb of potential energy. The force applied to the other body on impact is going to depend on the structure of both bodies. In the extreme case, people often survive car crashes, even without airbags, because the metal of the car deforms, spreading out the time of the collision so the person's body has much more time to slow down, reducing forces on it. Since F = M*A, more time to slow down means the absolute value of A is lower, which brings down the absolute value of F. How much force you will get from your 900 ft-lb depends on the nature of the object and the surface it's landing on. If both are very hard, the collision will be elastic and the force very high. If one or both is soft, not so high.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How many pounds of force is applied to man 250 lbs falling 3 feet?

The main force would be the force of gravity, which is 250 pounds in this case.


What is the force of 3 pounds falling 5 feet?

a bruise.


How much force is needed to fracture a metacarpal?

3 lbs


How much force is used to lift 100 lbs using 3 pulleys?

Using 3 pulleys in a block and tackle system reduces the force required to lift an object by one-third. Therefore, to lift 100 lbs with 3 pulleys, you would need to apply approximately 33.33 lbs of force.


How many tons are in 300 lbs?

300 pounds is a fraction of a ton. 300/2000 tons reduced will be 3/20 of a ton or in a decimal 0.15 tons.


How much do chubby people weight?

it depends on their age... 1-3 30 lbs 3-5 50 lbs 5-7 65 lbs 7-10 70 lbs 10-13 130 lbs 14-20 200 lbs 20-30-230 lbs 30 & up 300 lbs


How much does a silverback gorilla weight?

Females weigh 200-260 lbs. Males normally weigh 300-550 lbs, but can reach 600 lbs.


How much force must be used to pull down 100 lbs by a rope using 3 pulleys?

To pull down 100 lbs using 3 pulleys, the force required would be one-third of the weight being lifted, so 33.33 lbs. This force is distributed across the three pulleys, with each pulley supporting roughly one-third of the load.


What is the total weight of 3 boxes at 300 lbs 6 boxes at 800 lbs 2 boxes at 1200 lb 9 boxes at 1500 lb?

Do the multiplications, then add the results.


Which of the following is equal to an impulse of 15 units?

Force = 10, time = 3 Force = 0.1, time = 300 apex-Force = 7.5, time = 2


How much work is being done is a 100 N box is being lifted 3 meters off the ground?

The work done in lifting a 100 N box 3 meters off the ground is 300 Joules (100 N * 3 m = 300 J). Work is calculated as force multiplied by distance in the direction of the force.


The group of 300 Spartans held back Xerxes army for 3 days in which battle?

The Battle of Thermopylae .(the 300 Spartans were part of a 7,000-strong Greek force which held the pass).The Battle of Thermopylae.It was not just 300 Spartans, it was a force of about 7,000 from several Greek cities.