A 200-G Bullet Hits and Becomes Embedded in a 5

question 97

Multiple Choice

A 2.00-g bullet hits and becomes embedded in a 5.00-kg wood block which is hanging from a 1.20-m long string. This causes the block to swing through an arc of 3.50°. What was the speed of the bullet before it hit the block?

• A) 16.7 m/s
• B) 524 m/s
• C) 25.3 m/s
• D) 262 m/s
• E) 789 m/s

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Definitions:

Multipolar Motor Neurons

Neurons that have one axon and multiple dendrites, allowing them to transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles, stimulating movement.

Pseudo-Unipolar Sensory Neurons

Neurons that have a single process extending from the cell body that divides into two branches, functioning in the transmission of sensory signals.

Meninges

Protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Dura Mater

Tough, fibrous membrane forming the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord.