A block with mass M was initially placed at rest on a smooth horizontal ground. A bullet with mass m is fired into the block with initial velocity vo along the horizontal direction. The bullet penetrates a depth d into the block and stays in the block, as shown in the graph blow. (a) Find the final velocity of the bullet and the block v. (b) Find the work done by the force on the bullet due to the block. (c) Find the work done by the force on the block due to the bullet. Think: can you find the distance traveled by the block? 1

A block with mass M was initially placed at rest on a smooth horizontal ground. A bullet with mass m is fired into the block with initial velocity vo along the horizontal direction. The bullet penetrates a depth d into the block and stays in the block, as shown in the graph blow. (a) Find the final velocity of the bullet and the block v. (b) Find the work done by the force on the bullet due to the block. (c) Find the work done by the force on the block due to the bullet. Think: can you find the distance traveled by the block? 1

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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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