A 7.00 g bullet, when fired from a gun into a 0.80 kg block of wood held in a vise, penetrates the block to a depth of 8.20 cm. this block of wood is next placed on a frictionless horizontal surface, and a second 7.00 g bullet is fired from the gun into the block. to what depth will the bullet penetrate the block in this case?

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Shaniya Grant

Physics

22 October, 21:35

A 7.00 g bullet, when fired from a gun into a 0.80 kg block of wood held in a vise, penetrates the block to a depth of 8.20 cm. this block of wood is next placed on a frictionless horizontal surface, and a second 7.00 g bullet is fired from the gun into the block. to what depth will the bullet penetrate the block in this case?

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Lena Wilkinson · Answer 1

The 7.00 g bullet, if fired from the gun into the block, would more then likely penetrate less then 4.10 cm. The vase was holding the block in place at first, but with it now placed on a frictionless surface the block will not be held in place as well and will glide much easier because of it.