A bullet is fired at and passes through a piece of target paper suspended by a m
ID: 1319725 • Letter: A
Question
A bullet is fired at and passes through a piece of target paper suspended by a massless string. The bullet has a mass m, a speed v before the collision with the target, and a speed (.536)v after passing through the target. The collision is inelastic and during collision, the amount of energy lost is equal to a fraction [(0.273)KE b BC] of the kinetic energy of the bullet before the collision. Determine the mass M of the target and the speed V of the bullet before the collision. (please express answers to at least 3 decimals)
V = _______v
M = _______m
Explanation / Answer
post-collision bullet KE = (0.536)
Related Questions
Navigate
Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.