Average Impact Force Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Average Impact Force (Iave) is:

\[ Iave = \frac{m \cdot v}{2 \cdot t} \]

Where:

\( Iave \) is the average impact force (N)
\( m \) is the mass of the moving object (kg)
\( v \) is the change in velocity during impact (m/s)
\( t \) is the change in time during impact (s)

What is Average Impact Force?

The force of an impact results from the mass and velocity of the object striking another object. In the case of a collision, the force is defined as the change in momentum divided by the time over which that change occurs.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Mass (m) = 50 kg
Change in Velocity (v) = 10 m/s
Change in Time (t) = 2 s

Using the formula to calculate the Average Impact Force:

\[ Iave = \frac{50 \cdot 10}{2 \cdot 2} = \frac{500}{4} = 125 \, \text{N} \]

The Average Impact Force is 125 N.