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 Thu 28 Feb 13 14:36 
 For the maths and physics experts out there. - Fursty Ferret
>> I want to know how high a 55kg object will need to fall from, such
>> that when it hits the solid concrete floor, the force generated will be ca. 28g.
>> The object has no wind resistance, and the floor won't move under impact.
>>
>> Of course, it may be that at terminal velocity (10m/s), 28g can't be achieved.
>>

Question can't be answered without knowing the nature of the object, ie. how much it deforms after impact.
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 For the maths and physics experts out ther..  Dave 28 Feb 13 14:25
 For the maths and physics experts out ..  Fursty Ferret 28 Feb 13 14:36
 For the maths and physics experts out th..  Dave 28 Feb 13 14:55
 For the maths and physics experts out t..  movilogo 28 Feb 13 15:01
 For the maths and physics experts out ..  Number_Cruncher 28 Feb 13 15:13
 For the maths and physics experts ou..  Zero 28 Feb 13 16:19
 For the maths and physics experts o..  rtj70 28 Feb 13 17:29
 For the maths and physics experts out t..  crocks 28 Feb 13 15:09
 For the maths and physics experts out ..  Zero 28 Feb 13 15:57
 For the maths and physics experts ou..  Old Navy 28 Feb 13 16:15
 For the maths and physics experts o..  Runfer D'Hills 28 Feb 13 16:19
 For the maths and physics experts ou..  Dave 28 Feb 13 16:26
 For the maths and physics experts o..  Zero 28 Feb 13 16:34
 For the maths and physics experts ..  crocks 28 Feb 13 16:42
 For the maths and physics experts..  Runfer D'Hills 28 Feb 13 16:51
 For the maths and physics experts ..  Dave 28 Feb 13 17:06
 For the maths and physics experts o..  BiggerBadderDave 28 Feb 13 16:55
 For the maths and physics experts ..  No FM2R 28 Feb 13 17:00
 For the maths and physics experts..  Zero 28 Feb 13 17:01
 For the maths and physics expert..  BiggerBadderDave 28 Feb 13 17:06
 For the maths and physics expe..  Runfer D'Hills 28 Feb 13 17:08
 For the maths and physics exp..  BiggerBadderDave 28 Feb 13 17:10
 For the maths and physics experts o..  Number_Cruncher 28 Feb 13 22:48
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