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B-assman · 02-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Yes - but exactly how do you apply that.

If M = 500lbs
A = 9.8 Meters per Sec ^2
does that mean that the force is 4900lbs??

Doesn't the height of the drop need to figure in there somewhere?

02-13-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
B-assman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: EGRI Posts: 256	Yes - but exactly how do you apply that. If M = 500lbs A = 9.8 Meters per Sec ^2 does that mean that the force is 4900lbs?? Doesn't the height of the drop need to figure in there somewhere?