What was the average force exerted on the nail

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A 0.600 kg hammer is moving horizontally at 8.00 m/s when it strikes a nail and comes to rest after driving it 1.00 cm into a board.

(a) Calculate the duration of the impact. (answer should be in seconds)

(b) What was the average force exerted on the nail? (answer should be in Newtons (downward))

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