Concept explainers
(a)
The appropriate models for the system of two bullets for the time interval before to after the interval.
(a)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
It is an isolated system. The energy of the system is conserved but the kinetic energy is converted into internal energy. No external force exists. Here, the momentum is conserved and the collision is a perfectly inelastic collision.
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is an isolated system. The kinetic energy is converted into internal energy. Here, the momentum is conserved and the collision is a perfectly inelastic collision.
(b)
The speed of the combined bullets after the collision.
(b)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
Write the equation for conservation of momentum.
Here,
Consider positive sign when bullet moves to the right and negative sign when bullet moves to the left.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Therefore, the speed of the combined bullets after the collision is
(c)
The amount of initial kinetic energy which is converted into internal energy of the system after the collision.
(c)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
Write the equation for change in kinetic energy to calculate the amount of kinetic energy which is converted into internal energy of the system after the collision.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Therefore, the amount of initial kinetic energy which is converted into internal energy of the system after the collision is
(d)
Whether all the lead is melt due to the collision or not.
(d)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
Write the equation to calculate the energy Q required to change the temperature of mass m.
Here,
The specific heat of aluminum is
The melting point of lead is
Substitute
Initial energy generated by the collision is
Write the equation to calculate the amount of heat required to melt all of the lead.
Here,
L is the latent heat of the fusion for lead.
The latent heat of fusion for lead is equal to
Substitute
Here, only
Conclusion:
Therefore, all the lead is not melt due to the collision.
(e)
The temperature of the combined bullets after the collision.
(e)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
The available heat to melt the bullets is
The temperature of the combined bullets is the melting temperature of the bullets which is equal to
Conclusion:
Therefore, the temperature of the combined bullets after the collision is
(f)
The phase of the combined bullets after the collision.
(f)
Answer to Problem 20.62AP
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The mass of one bullet is
Write the equation to calculate the total melted mass of lead.
Substitute
Calculate the mass of solid lead.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Therefore, the phase of the combined bullets after the collision is such that
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