A bullet is accelerated down the barrel of a gun by hot gases produced in the combustion of gun powder. What is the average force (in N) exerted on a 0.0500 kg bullet to accelerate it to a speed of 675 m/s in a time of 5.00 ms (milliseconds)? (Enter the magnitude.)

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A bullet is accelerated down the barrel of a gun by hot gases produced in the combustion of gun powder. What is the average force (in N) exerted on a 0.0500 kg bullet to accelerate it to a speed of 675 m/s in a time of 5.00 ms (milliseconds)? (Enter the magnitude.) 
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