Impact Force Calculator

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Impact Time (s)

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1 Impact Force Formula

2 How to Calculate

3 Practical Examples

Concept

Impact Force Formula

Impact force is the force generated when objects collide. The formula for impact force is:

Formula:

F = m × v / t

Where:

F = Impact Force (in newtons)
m = Mass (in kilograms)
v = Velocity (in meters per second)
t = Impact Time (in seconds)

Steps

How to Calculate

To calculate impact force, follow these steps:

1
Measure or determine the mass of the object in kilograms
2
Measure or determine the velocity of the object in meters per second
3
Measure or determine the impact time in seconds
4
Multiply the mass by the velocity
5
Divide the result by the impact time to get the impact force in newtons

Examples

Practical Examples

Example 1 Car Crash

A car with a mass of 1000 kg crashes into a wall at 20 m/s with an impact time of 0.1 seconds. Calculate the impact force.

F = 1000 kg × 20 m/s / 0.1 s

F = 20,000 / 0.1

F = 200,000 N

Example 2 Baseball Hit

A baseball with a mass of 0.145 kg is hit at 40 m/s with an impact time of 0.001 seconds. Calculate the impact force.

F = 0.145 kg × 40 m/s / 0.001 s

F = 5.8 / 0.001

F = 5,800 N

Example 3 Hammer Strike

A hammer with a mass of 1 kg strikes a nail at 10 m/s with an impact time of 0.01 seconds. Calculate the impact force.

F = 1 kg × 10 m/s / 0.01 s

F = 10 / 0.01

F = 1,000 N