The potential energy of the raised hammer is converted into kinetic energy as it falls. Upon impact with the nail, this kinetic energy is transferred to the nail, driving it into the wood through the application of mechanical work.
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The potential energy of the raised hammer is converted into kinetic energy as it falls. Upon impact with the nail, this kinetic energy is transferred to the nail, driving it into the wood through the application of mechanical work.
As a hammer falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. Upon impact with the nail and wood, the kinetic energy of the hammer is transferred to the nail, causing it to move. This energy transfer drives the nail into the wood, demonstrating the conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy and mechanical work.