How would i solve this?

A 10.0 kg ball falling at 10.0 m/s hits a pile of feathers and comes to a complete stop in 10 s. What force does the pile of feathers exert to stop the ball?

10 N

20 N

100 N

200 N

5 answers

Force * time = impulse = change in momentum

T (10) = 10 * 10
T = 10 N

which by the way is about the weight of the ball on earth. I think it would take longer.
thank you
You are welcome.
wait a minute, add the weight of the ball!.
10 + 10*9.81 = 108 N
oh okay, thanks Damon :)