A 10-G Bullet Moving Horizontally with a Speed of 2

question 59

Multiple Choice

A 10-g bullet moving horizontally with a speed of 2.0 km/s strikes and passes through a 4.0-kg block moving with a speed of 4.2 m/s in the opposite direction on a horizontal frictionless surface. If the block is brought to rest by the collision, what is the kinetic energy of the bullet as it emerges from the block?

• A) 0.51 kJ
• B) 0.29 kJ
• C) 0.80 kJ
• D) 0.13 kJ
• E) 20 kJ

---

Definitions:

Wages and Salaries

The financial compensation received by employees for their labor, typically determined on an hourly, daily, or contractual basis.

Labor's Share

The segment of a country's income or production assigned to employees through wages, salaries, and perks.

Overall Efficiency

The effectiveness with which a system, such as an economy or a production process, utilizes resources to achieve its objectives, maximizing output with minimal waste.

Operations

The day-to-day activities involved in managing a business, including production, logistics, and delivery of goods and services.