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## 9point8 Group Title A 12 g bullet is fired into a 9.0 kg wood block that is at rest on a wood table. The block, with the bullet embedded, slides 5.0 cm across the table. The coefficient of kinetic friction for wood sliding on wood is 0.20. What was the speed of the bullet? (please help, I've tried setting this problem up multiple times and can't get it right) one year ago one year ago

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1. ajprincess

|dw:1352789469767:dw||dw:1352789574359:dw| |dw:1352789707768:dw||dw:1352789857307:dw| Using $$v^2=u^2+2as$$ $${v_4}^2={v_3}^2-2as$$ Here |dw:1352790096724:dw| Then using conservation of momentum principle $$mv+m_1v_1=(m+m_1)v_3$$ $$0.012v=9.012*2as$$ |dw:1352790355574:dw|

2. shubhamsrg

you might have also used work energy theorem simply : W(friction) = 1/2 (m1 v^2) where m1 = mass of bullet => U (m1+m2) g . d = 1/2 m1 v^2 m2 = mass of block U=coefficient of friction d= distance substituting, we have v^2 = (2 * 0.2 * 9.012 *10 * 0.05)/(0.012) please correct me if am wrong somewhere as i am not too strong with this topic..

3. shubhamsrg

in this topic*

4. Shadowys

A elegant set up is considering that: 1)The bullet transfers its momentum and energy completely to the block. 2)The block-bullet combo uses that energy to slide over a rough surface. Thus you might want to think of conservation of momentum (in the first case as no distance travelled is given to you.) and the work-kinetic energy theorem(in the second case as the distance is given) Now, for the first case, where t is the bullet, k is the block, $$u_k=0,v_t=0$$is given. $$m_t u_t = (m_k+m_t) v_total$$ so you get $$v_total=\frac{0.012 \times u_t}{0.012+9}$$ Now, taking the work-kinetic energy theorem, $$\Sigma E_{kinetic}=\Sigma W$$ taking the fact that it slides to a stop, and the only force doing work on it is friction, $$F_f=\mu F_N$$and $$F_N=F_g={m_{total}}g$$ Where it slides for S= 0.05m $$\frac{1}{2} m_{total}(0^2-u^2_{total})=-F_f(S)$$ $$\frac{1}{2} m_{total}(-(\frac{0.012 \times u_t}{9.012})^2)=-\mu(m_{total})(g)(0.05)$$ Rearranging some of them, $$\frac{12u^2_t}{9012}=2(0.05)(0.2)(9.8)$$ And you should get the answer that is approximately $$12ms^{-1}$$

5. Shadowys

It should be noted that some of the energy of the bullet is used to drill into the block. Thus the kinetic energy of the bullet does not directly equals the work done by friction.

6. ajprincess

@Shadowys I dnt thnk the final answer is 12ms^-1

7. ajprincess

I assumed g as 10ms^-2.

8. Shadowys

It's a little more than that. I simply gave a general direction so that if the answer flies too far... yh it should differ by a few decimal points if you used g=10.

9. shubhamsrg

i see..thanks..

10. ajprincess

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11. Shadowys

You're welcome :) @ajprincess your approach used the action-reaction force. However, in this case the action reaction is very complex as the forces acting on the bullet also includes the resistance of the block. Thus normally we don't include the analysis of such forces.

12. ajprincess

oh k. thanx:) |dw:1352800258696:dw|

13. Shadowys

Lol You're welcome :)..Though is having $$12ms^{-1}$$ normal for a bullet? :)

14. ajprincess

but velocity comes as 332ms^-1 @Shadowys That value is an approximated one.

15. Shadowys

Which velocity being 332? Yes, its an approximate. Don't want to leak too much of the answers to our poster, do we? :)

16. ajprincess

ya. velocity of the bullet:) I simplified ur answer.:)

17. Shadowys

Oh right. LOL it's 332. I guess I forgot about the square.

18. ajprincess

yaa:)

19. Shadowys

lol sorry about that.Eyes get blurry in a hurry.

20. ajprincess

that's k:)