Which of the following three bullets (all of the same length and diameter) can do greater damage to this carrot? (i) A .22-caliber bullet moving at 220 m/s, (ii) A bullet with half the mass moving at twice the speed; (iii) A bullet with double the mass moving at half the speed; (iv) All do the same amount of damage.

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• Which of the following three bullets
(all of the same length and
diameter) can do greater damage to
this carrot?
(i) A .22-caliber bullet moving at 220
m/s,
(ii) A bullet with half the mass
moving at twice the speed;
(iii) A bullet with double the mass
moving at half the speed;
(iv) All do the same amount of
damage. 

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