2007-08-16 14:02:21 · 4 answers · asked by MARY B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I'll be serious for you...
yes, it could hurt and drive a nail. the way the hammer hurts you and drives a nail is that the hammer head has mass, and is moving at a speed. then when it comes in contact with something there is a sudden change in speed of the hammer head, which indicates a transfer of energy. it is that sudden change in speed that hurts or drives a nail.
in 0g it will be more difficult for an operator to get a hammer up to speed than it is on earth. if you just let it go it won't fall and hit you on the foot. but if you do manage to get hit by a moving hammer, it will hurt.
2007-08-16 14:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by Piglet O 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course it would hurt. Force equals mass times acceleration. Hammer still has mass but no weight in zero g. Swinging it provides acceleration and you'll feel the force when you hit your thumb.
2007-08-16 21:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by Eric W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh Yeah?
2007-08-16 21:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by donmorano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.... we will have to test the hypothesis!
2007-08-16 21:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋