What is the retarding force on a freely falling body when it impacts a stationary object & is brought to rest

without rebound in a distance what is the answer please

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I would calculate it as follows....

The acceleration as the object decelerates is a = (initial velocity- final velocity / time)
The final velocity is at rest = zero
And the formula for Force is F=Ma where a is the acceleration and M is the objects Mass.
The acceleration is negative as it is de accelerating.

Therefore the Force = - Mass. (vel / time)

Another way to envisage it is with conservation of energy.....
W x D = F x R
where W= Weight, D= Distance to fall from Centre of Gravity, F = Retarding Force, R = retarding distance.

Hope these help !

Regards...
Tony

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