A 500 Gram Bullet Has a Velocity of 300 M/s

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 5.00 gram bullet has a velocity of 300 m/s. It strikes a block of wood and penetrates to a depth of 10.0 cm. The average force of the block of wood on the bullet is

• A) 1,500 N.
• B) 1,750 N.
• C) 1,870 N.
• D) 2,030 N.
• E) 2,250 N.

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after a maximum inhalation, used to assess the health of respiratory systems.

Expiratory Reserve

The volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the end of a normal tidal expiration.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that aid in the process of breathing by controlling the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Elevate Ribs

The action of lifting the ribs through muscle contraction, which increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to aid in inhalation.