Mathematics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2025 · Paper 45 · Question 2
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1.5 kg 0.005 kg A machine for driving a nail into a block of wood causes a hammerhead to drop vertically onto the top of the nail. The mass of the hammerhead is 1.5 kg and the mass of the nail is 0.005 kg (see diagram). The hammerhead hits the nail with speed 32 m s–1 and remains in contact with the nail after the impact.
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