A 4.20-g slug is shot from a rifle at 965 m/s. (a) What is the kinetic energy

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A 4.20-g slug is shot from a rifle at 965 m/s.

(a) What is the kinetic energy of the slug?

(b) How much work is done on the slug if it starts from rest?

(c) Find the average force on the slug if the work is done over a distance of 0.750 m.

(d) If the slug comes to rest after penetrating 1.50 cm into metal, what is the magnitude of the average force it exerts?


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Applied Physics

ISBN: 978-0132109277

10th Edition

Authors: Dale ewen, Neill schurter, P. erik gundersen

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