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1) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 297 m/s is shot directly at a 1-kg woode

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Question

1) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 297 m/s is shot directly at a 1-kg wooden block, which rests on a frictionless surface. What is the speed of the block, after the bullet is embedded in the block?

(Although this is not justified, calculate your answer to 4 significant figures. This will uncover any conceptual errors you might make.)

2) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 292 m/s is shot directly at a 1.1-kg wooden block, which rests on a frictionless surface. The bullet passes through the block and emerges with a speed of 274 m/s. What is the speed of the block, after the bullet has passed through the block?

3) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 292 m/s is shot directly at a 1.1-kg wooden block, which rests on a frictionless surface. The bullet passes through the block and emerges with a speed of 274 m/s. What is the speed of the block, after the bullet has passed through the block?

2) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 292 m/s is shot directly at a 1.1-kg wooden block, which rests on a frictionless surface. The bullet passes through the block and emerges with a speed of 274 m/s. What is the speed of the block, after the bullet has passed through the block?

3) 12-g bullet with an initial speed of 292 m/s is shot directly at a 1.1-kg wooden block, which rests on a frictionless surface. The bullet passes through the block and emerges with a speed of 274 m/s. What is the speed of the block, after the bullet has passed through the block?

Explanation / Answer


from momentum conservation total momentum before collision = total momentum after collision


iniital momemtum = final moentum


m1*u1 + m2*u2 = m1*v1 + m2*v2

(1)


after the bullet & block are has same speed v1 = v2 = V


u1 = 297 m/s u2 = 0


m1 = 0.012 kg


m2 = 1 kg


(0.012*297)+0 = (0.012+1)*V

v = 3.52 m/s


(2)


m1 = 0.012 kg    m2 - 1.1 kg

u1 = 292 m/s      u2 = 0


v1 = 274 m/s       v2 = ?


(0.012*292)+(0) = (0.012*274)+(1.1*v2)


v2 = 0.196 m/s


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(3)

m1 = 0.012 kg    m2 - 1.1 kg

u1 = 292 m/s      u2 = 0


v1 = 274 m/s       v2 = ?


(0.012*292)+(0) = (0.012*274)+(1.1*v2)


v2 = 0.196 m/s