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The hammer exerts a force on the nail; the nail exerts a force on the hammer.

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The action force is similar to the example of bumper cars "bumping". If one bumper car bumps into another, the bumper car looses force....the same thing happens with a hammer and a nail...the hammer looses force.

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Q: A hammer hits a nail the action to be the impact of the hammer on the nail what is the reaction?
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What are the action-reaction forces if a bug hits the windshield?

striking of bug is action while bug getting hurt is reaction -Thunder


Is there a purple bullet that can paralyze anywhere it hits?

No. That cartridge is actually a practice round for dry firing a weapon (people use them to practice with the action of a gun without harming the hammer)


How are the size an direction of action- reaction forces related?

According to Newton's Third Law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. So, action-reaction forces are equal in magnitude (size) and opposite in direction. For example, a bug hits the windshield of a car. The force of the car on the bug is equal to the force of the bug on the car. The accelerations of the two are obviously different, because acceleration depends on mass. Unintuivie, but true.


When does the reaction force occurs in the action force?

A reaction force is directly opposite of action force.If a ball hit another ball, they actually hit each other at the same time with the same force if they are of the same size and mass.If a ball hit a football player, then the football player equally hit the ball but in proportion to mass. This happen at the same time.Now for the tricky part.The action force could be considered to trigger a reaction force different to what it would normally be because it is observed. Would this not make reaction force before action force?Still probably not valid.As a reaction force is directly opposite of action force, it would not matter if the football player hits the ball hard or not so hard as a result of what he sees. Energy exchanged will be different, but always in proportion to mass.The football player would only be exchanging action and reaction force with other objects/players before hitting the football, making another exchange of energy.Claim:All exchange of energy happens at the same time for both objects in proportion to their mass no matter the circumstances.Newtons third law.


Are reaction forces always created after the action force?

I suppose this in a way depends on perspective at hand.A reaction force is directly opposite of action force.If a ball hit another ball, they actually hit each other at the same time with the same force if they are of the same size and mass.If a ball hit a football player, then the football player equally hit the ball but in proportion to mass. This happen at the same time.Now for the tricky part.The action force could be considered to trigger a reaction force different to what it would normally be because it is observed. Would this not make reaction force before action force?Still probably not valid.As a reaction force is directly opposite of action force, it would not matter if the football player hits the ball hard or not so hard as a result of what he sees. Energy exchanged will be different, but always in proportion to mass.The football player would only be exchanging action and reaction force with other objects/players before hitting the football, making another exchange of energy.Claim:All exchange of energy happens at the same time for both objects in proportion to their mass no matter the circumstances.Newtons third law.

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What is the reaction force when a hammer hits a nail?

The reaction force when a hammer hits a nail is called the law of motion. This motion falls under Newton's Third Law.


What is the reaction force when a hammer hit a nail?

The reaction force when a hammer hits a nail is called the law of motion. This motion falls under Newton's Third Law.


What are the action-reaction forces if a bug hits the windshield?

striking of bug is action while bug getting hurt is reaction -Thunder


What is the difference between a drill with a hammer function and an impact drill?

The hammer function makes the tool make hits (like a hammer) without rotating. The impact drill means it will make hits and rotate at the same time. Usually you would use a masonry drill bit withe the impact drill function and a chisel for the hammer function.


What is DAO pistols?

DAO = Double Action Only. Pulling the trigger cocks the hammer (striker) until the trigger breaks and the hammer (or striker) hits the firing pin. A striker is like an internal hammer.


Does a hammer make a sound when it hits a rock in space?

Yes, the potential for sound is made by the energy of the impact - (sound will occur in the hammer and in the rock), BUT the sound never leaves the hammer/rock as there is no air in space though which the sound waves can propagate.


When was The Hits - MC Hammer album - created?

The Hits - MC Hammer album - was created in 2000.


When was Hammer Hits the Rock created?

Hammer Hits the Rock was created on 1987-11-12.


What law is of motion is when a tennis ball hits a net and falls to the ground?

It is the third law of motion because it has to do with action reaction things. Tennis ball hitting the net is the action, and it falling to the ground is the reaction. I hope this helped.


What is the name of the part of the gun that fires the bullet?

The firing of a bullet is caused by a chemical reaction which occurs when the powder contained within the cartridge ignites, causing the formation of gases which expand and push the projectile out of the casing and down the barrel. This reaction is started when either the rim or the primer of the cartridge is struck by either a hammer, striker, or firing pin (depending on what action the firearm has). The hammer or striker is set into motion by a spring which is compressed until a sear is moved to release the hammer or striker (a hammer may either contact the primer directly, or it may hit a firing pin, which in turn hits the primer). And the sear is released by pulling on the trigger.


When was Greatest Hits - MC Hammer album - created?

Greatest Hits - MC Hammer album - was created in 1996.


How does a hammer fix nail in wood?

The scientific definition of impact is force divided by time. So, you exert force on a hammer when you swing it, over a certain period of time, and that force is then delivered to the nail in a much shorter period of time, hence the impact is magnified. The nail is thus driven into the wood When hammer strikes a nail the kinetic energy of the hammer is transferred into the nail as soon as it hits the nail. This kinetic energy acts as the driving force for the nail which is forced down into the soft wood. The penetration occurs as the pointed end of the nail easily pierces between the fibers of the wood. The stronger the hammer strike is, the farther the nail goes in due to increased energy transfer. If the surface is very hard, the third law of newton works much effectively, every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and hence the nail and hammer will only bounce back. But the fibers of the wood gives ample space for the pointed tip of the nail to penetrate inside and stay fixed.A hammer hence acts to provide force to the nail.