A Bullet (Mass = M₁)is Fired at Speed V into a Block

question 62

Multiple Choice

A bullet (mass = m₁) is fired at speed V into a block of mass m₂ at rest.If the bullet escapes from the block with only a third of its original speed then the recoil speed of the block is given by

• A)m₁V/ 3m₂
• B)2m₁V/ 3m₂
• C)m₂V/ 3m₁
• D)2m₂V/ 3m₁
• E)4m₂V/ 9m₁

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