$A$ knife of mass $m$ is dropped from a height $h$ onto a wooden floor. If the blade penetrates a distance $d$ into the wood,what is the average resistance offered by the wood to the knife?

  • A
    $mg$
  • B
    $mg(1 - h/d)$
  • C
    $mg(1 + h/d)$
  • D
    $mg(1 + h/d)^2$

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