A bullet is fired into a large stationary absorber and comes to rest. Temperature measurements of the absorber show that the bullet lost 1930 J of kinetic energy, and high-speed photos of the bullet show that it was moving at 975 m/s just as it struck the absorbèr.

A bullet is fired into a large stationary absorber and comes to rest. Temperature measurements of the absorber show that the bullet lost 1930 J of kinetic energy, and high-speed photos of the bullet show that it was moving at 975 m/s just as it struck the absorbèr.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter7: Work And Kinetic Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

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A bullet is fired into a large stationary absorber and comes to
rest. Temperature measurements of the absorber show that
the bullet lost 1930 J of kinetic energy, and high-speed
photos of the bullet show that it was moving at 975 m/s just
as it struck the absorbèr.

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