Mitch Throws a 130-G Lump of Clay at a 590-G

question 85

Multiple Choice

Mitch throws a 130-g lump of clay at a 590-g target,which is at rest on a horizontal surface.After impact,the target,including the attached clay,slides 2.8 m before stopping.If the coefficient of friction is μ = 0.50,find the speed of the clay before impact.

• A)6.4 m/s
• B)33 m/s
• C)29 m/s
• D)0.62 m/s
• E)34 m/s

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Variable Costing

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