10. A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moist

clay. The bullet penetrates a foe and comes to a stop at a distance of 0.0621m.

Determine the acceleration of the bullet while moving into the clay.

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Marely Warren

24 August, 18:14

10. A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moist

clay. The bullet penetrates a foe and comes to a stop at a distance of 0.0621m.

Determine the acceleration of the bullet while moving into the clay.

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Ahmad Stanton · Answer 1

-1.08*10⁶ m/s²

Explanation:

Given:

v₀ = 367 m/s

v = 0 m/s

Δx = 0.0621 m

Find: a

v² = v₀² + 2a (x - x₀)

(0 m/s) ² = (367 m/s) ² + 2a (0.0621 m)

a = - 1.08*10⁶ m/s²

10. A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moistclay. The bullet penetrates a foe and comes to a stop at a distance of 0.0621m.Determine the acceleration of the bullet while moving into the clay.

10. A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moist

clay. The bullet penetrates a foe and comes to a stop at a distance of 0.0621m.

Determine the acceleration of the bullet while moving into the clay.