Right, I was mistaken. I think I've got it now.
The impulse is equal to the change in momentum over that time period.
Change in momentum = area under the curve = impulse = J
So, using that I solved change in momentum:
2.7(v) - 2.7(0)
2.7v = J
v = J/2.7
I estimated J by using Reimann Sum...
Homework Statement
A pumpkin was dropped from a balcony of a skyscraper. The pumpkin happened to land on a sidewalk force sensor and the below data was collected. The pumpkin weighs 2.7kg.
a) From what height was the pumpkin dropped?
b) From what floor of the skyscraper was the...