A 14.5 g bullet is moving to the right with speed 300 m/s when it hits a target and travels an additional 24.2 cm into the target. What are the magnitude (in N) and direction of the stopping force acting on the bullet? Assume the stopping force is constant.

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A 14.5 g bullet is moving to the right with speed 300 m/s when it hits a target and travels an additional 24.2 cm into the target. What are the magnitude (in N) and direction of the stopping force acting on the bullet? Assume the stopping force is constant.

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