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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