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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16 November, 14:34

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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Nadia Hughes · 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

9. A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moist clay. The bulletpenetrates for a distance of 0.0621 m. Determine the acceleration of the bullet while movinginto the clay. (Assume a uniform acceleration.)

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.)