Question

Preparing a case for trial, a lawyer pondered this question. A 1 lb (0.45kg) flower pot fell one foot (0.3 m) from a shelf and hit his client squarely on the head. How much force did the pot exert on the client's head?

Answer 1

This pot is in freefall so the acceleration due to gravity is a = g = -9.8 m /s^2
and m = 0.45kg

\[F_{pot}=ma\]