A bullet of mass m = 10 g and speed vo = 540 m/s is fired at a stationary block of mass M= 200 g. The bullet bounces straight backward with half of its initial speed (v' = 0.5vo). Assume friction between the block and the surface is negligible. (a) Determine the speed of the block just after the collision. (b) Is the collision elastic? Why? (c) How much the momentum of the block has changed? (AP block)

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A bullet of mass m = 10 g and speed vo = 540 m/s is fired at a stationary block of mass M= 200 g. The
bullet bounces straight backward with half of its initial speed (v' = 0.5vo). Assume friction between the
block and the surface is negligible.
(a) Determine the speed of the block just after the collision.
(b) Is the collision elastic? Why?
(c) How much the momentum of the block has changed? (AP block)
(d) If collision lasts for 20 us (At = 20×10-6 s), determine magnitude of the average force (Fave.) exerted on
the block by the bullet.
Vo
(e) Now, suppose the bullet has the speed of vo = 540 m/s before collision and bounces straight backward
with half of its initial speed (v' = 0.5vo) but the block splits into two pieces. The figure below shows a
top view of the collision. If one piece with mass mį = 80 g goes off with a speed of vi = 25 m/s at 01 =
37°. At what direction and speed does the other piece travel? (v, and 02)
37°
Transcribed Image Text:A bullet of mass m = 10 g and speed vo = 540 m/s is fired at a stationary block of mass M= 200 g. The bullet bounces straight backward with half of its initial speed (v' = 0.5vo). Assume friction between the block and the surface is negligible. (a) Determine the speed of the block just after the collision. (b) Is the collision elastic? Why? (c) How much the momentum of the block has changed? (AP block) (d) If collision lasts for 20 us (At = 20×10-6 s), determine magnitude of the average force (Fave.) exerted on the block by the bullet. Vo (e) Now, suppose the bullet has the speed of vo = 540 m/s before collision and bounces straight backward with half of its initial speed (v' = 0.5vo) but the block splits into two pieces. The figure below shows a top view of the collision. If one piece with mass mį = 80 g goes off with a speed of vi = 25 m/s at 01 = 37°. At what direction and speed does the other piece travel? (v, and 02) 37°
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