At 16:24 -0700 23/3/10, David Love wrote: >... The answer I've suggested seems too simple on the surface (of >course we're assuming hammers of equal density and not consider for >the moment the increase in blow distance required for a lower AR >which will increase the force * distance part of the equation.) ... It's rather difficult to understand the question because of the loose way you use the special terms, but it seems you are seeking to attain equal momentum in both set-ups, and momentum = mass x velocity so the matter is pretty simple. The following article might flesh things out a bit, if you need that: <http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/momentum.html> JD
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