Mitch Throws a 100-G Lump of Clay at a 510-G

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mitch throws a 100-g lump of clay at a 510-g target,which is at rest on a horizontal surface.After impact,the target,including the attached clay,slides 2.9 m before stopping.If the coefficient of friction is μ = 0.50,find the speed of the clay before impact.

• A) 6 m/s
• B) 34 m/s
• C) 33 m/s
• D) 0.6 m/s
• E) ​38 m/s

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