A 15-g bullet is shot vertically into an 2-kg block. The block lifts upward 8.0 mm (see the figure). The bullet penetrates the block and comes to rest in it in a time interval of 0.0010 s. Assume the force on the bullet is constant during penetration and that air resistance is negligible. What is the initial kinetic energy of the bullet ?

A 15-g bullet is shot vertically into an 2-kg block. The block lifts upward 8.0 mm (see the figure). The bullet penetrates the block and comes to rest in it in a time interval of 0.0010 s. Assume the force on the bullet is constant during penetration and that air resistance is negligible. What is the initial kinetic energy of the bullet ?

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Chapter6: Momentum, Impulse, And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3P: A pitcher claims he can throw a 0.145-kg baseball with as much momentum as a 3.00-kg bullet moving...

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