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2 December, 04:02

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

penetrates for a distance of 0.0621 m. Determine the acceleration of the bullet while moving

into the clay. (Assume a uniform acceleration.)

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  1. 2 December, 07:46
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    -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
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