A 100 G Ball of Clay Is Thrown Horizontally with a Speed

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 100 g ball of clay is thrown horizontally with a speed of 50.0 m/s toward a 900 g block resting on a frictionless surface.It hits the block and sticks.The clay exerts a constant force on the block during the 10.0 ms it takes the clay to come to rest relative to the block.After 10.0 ms,the block and the clay are sliding along the surface as a single system.What is the force of the clay on the block during the collision?

• A)450 N
• B)4500 N
• C)500 N
• D)2250 N

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