$A$ hammer of mass $500 \,g$,moving at $50 \,m/s$,strikes a nail. The nail stops the hammer in a very short time of $0.01 \,s$. What is the force (in $N$) of the nail on the hammer?

  • A
    $5000$
  • B
    $2500$
  • C
    $3500$
  • D
    $4500$

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