A 10kg mass is moving in a straight line at a constant speed of 1m/s in space. I stand in front of it, and BAM, it hits me. What's the force of impact I felt?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

wouldnt it just be p = m x v ?

anonymous · Answer

can you explain more?

anonymous · Answer

p is the momentum of a moving object 

p = m x v
= 10 x 1 
= 10 kgms^ - 1

if this is the amount of momentum

now that impact force is 

F = delta P / delta T ( for time )

in your question there is no T