A person slaps her leg with her hand, which results in her hand coming to rest in a time interval of 2.75 ms2.75 ms from an initial speed of 4.75 m/s4.75 m/s. What is the magnitude of the average contact force exerted on the leg, assuming the total mass of the hand and the forearm to be 1.55 kg1.55 kg?

2677.3 N

Explanation:

v₀ = initial speed of the hand = 4.75 m/s

v = final speed of the hand = 0 m/s

m = Total mass of hand and forearm = 1.55 kg

t = time interval for hand to come to rest = 2.75 ms = 0.00275 s

F = Force applied on the leg

Using Impulse-change in momentum equation

F t = m (v - v₀)

F (0.00275) = (1.55) (0 - 4.75)

F = - 2677.3 N

magnitude of force = 2677.3 N