The 2-kg blade of an ax is moving at 60 m/s when it strikes a log. If

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The 2-kg blade of an ax is moving at 60 m/s when it strikes a log. If the blade penetrates 2 cm into the log as its KE is turned into work, the average force it exerts is 

a. 3 kN
b. 90 kN
c. 72 kN
d. 180 kN

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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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