A bullet of mass 0.102 kg traveling horizontally at a speed of 300 m/s embeds itself in a block of mass 3.5 kg that is sitting
at rest on a nearly frictionless surface.
(a) What is the speed of the block after the bullet embeds itself in the block?
(b) Calculate the kinetic energy of the bullet plus the block before the collision.
(c) Calculate the kinetic energy of the bullet plus the block after the collision.
(d) Was this collision elastic or inelastic?
(e) Calculate the rise in internal energy of the bullet plus block as a result of the collision.
Already registered? Login
Not Account? Sign up
Enter your email address to reset your password
Back to Login? Click here