A 200-G Bullet Traveling at 700 M/s Hits and Becomes Embedded

question 14

Short Answer

A 2.00-g bullet traveling at 700 m/s hits and becomes embedded in a stationary 5.00-kg wood block. What is the speed of the block immediately after the bullet has stopped moving relative to the block?

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Definitions:

Tendency

An inclination towards a particular type of behavior, action, or thought.

Possibilities

Various potential outcomes or options that may arise from a given situation or set of circumstances.

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A cognitive process people employ to assess the frequency or likelihood of events based on how easily they can imagine those events occurring.