71. ssm A 15-g bullet is fired from a rifle. It takes 2.50 X 10-3 s for the bullet to travel the length of the barrel, and it exits the barrel with a speed of 715 m/s. Assuming that the acceleration of the bullet is constant, find the average net force exerted on the bullet.

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**Problem 71:**

A 15-g bullet is fired from a rifle. It takes \(2.50 \times 10^{-3}\) seconds for the bullet to travel the length of the barrel, and it exits the barrel with a speed of 715 m/s. Assuming that the acceleration of the bullet is constant, find the average net force exerted on the bullet.

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**Solution Approach:**

1. **Given Data:**
   - Mass of the bullet (\(m\)) = 15 g = 0.015 kg (convert to kilograms).
   - Time (\(t\)) = \(2.50 \times 10^{-3}\) seconds.
   - Final velocity (\(v\)) = 715 m/s.
   - Initial velocity (\(u\)) = 0 m/s (assuming the bullet starts from rest).

2. **Find Acceleration (\(a\)):**
   - Use the formula: \[ v = u + at \]
   - Rearrange to solve for acceleration (\(a\)): \[ a = \frac{v - u}{t} \]
   
3. **Calculate Force (\(F\)):**
   - Use Newton's second law: \[ F = ma \]

Calculate \(a\) and subsequently \(F\) using the given values. This will provide the average net force exerted on the bullet.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 71:** A 15-g bullet is fired from a rifle. It takes \(2.50 \times 10^{-3}\) seconds for the bullet to travel the length of the barrel, and it exits the barrel with a speed of 715 m/s. Assuming that the acceleration of the bullet is constant, find the average net force exerted on the bullet. --- **Solution Approach:** 1. **Given Data:** - Mass of the bullet (\(m\)) = 15 g = 0.015 kg (convert to kilograms). - Time (\(t\)) = \(2.50 \times 10^{-3}\) seconds. - Final velocity (\(v\)) = 715 m/s. - Initial velocity (\(u\)) = 0 m/s (assuming the bullet starts from rest). 2. **Find Acceleration (\(a\)):** - Use the formula: \[ v = u + at \] - Rearrange to solve for acceleration (\(a\)): \[ a = \frac{v - u}{t} \] 3. **Calculate Force (\(F\)):** - Use Newton's second law: \[ F = ma \] Calculate \(a\) and subsequently \(F\) using the given values. This will provide the average net force exerted on the bullet.
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