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How far does the bullet penetrate and how do I figure this out?

How far does the bullet penetrate and how do I figure this out?-example-1
User ForNeVeR
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-- You've GOT the kinetic energy of the bullet.

-- That's the amount of work that has to be done to stop it.

-- work = (avg force) x (penetration) and they just gave you the average force.

-- Did you think it would be this easy ?

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