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explain in terms of the conservation of momentum why the ratio of the masses of a bullet must be carefully considered​

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Given:

We are asked to use our knowledge of momentum and momentum conservation to answer why the masses of a bullet must be carefully considered.

First, what is momentum?

The momentum of an object is defined as its velocity multiplied by its mass (
\vec p=m \vec v). Momentum is a conserved quantity; in other words it stays constant within a closed system. With that being said, what does this have to do with guns and bullets? We know that if momentum is conserved then,
\vec p_(0) = \vec p_(f) or
m \vec v_(0) = m \vec v_(f) (the momentum of the system before is equal to the momentum of the system after).

When we fire the gun, the momentum of the gun and the bullet are equal so we can say,
m_(g) \vec v_(g) = m_(b) \vec v_(b), where
\vec v_(g) represents the recoil velocity. Now think about this equation for a second,
m_(g) \vec v_(g) = m_(b) \vec v_(b). Now let me alter it slightly so that we can just look at the speed of the bullet.
m_(g) \vec v_(g) = m_(b) \vec v_(b) \Longrightarrow \vec v_(b) = (m_(g) )/(m_(b)) \vec v_(g). We can change the bullets speed in two ways:

1) We increase the value of
\vec v_(g), the guns recoil.

2) Increasing the ratio of the mass of the gun to the bullet.

Wouldn't it be logical to design the weapon so that we have minimal recoil? We wouldn't want to increase recoil as it is desirable for an accurate weapon. Thus, option 2 is more practical.

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Step-by-step explanation:

w by downloading an already published research

article on one of the following thematic areas. Each student is expected to select one

thematic area listed below, download published article from the internet, and review

the article based on the guideline provided below.

● Management Accounting

● Accounting information system (AIS)

● The role of AIS

● Accounting practice

● Financial statement analysis

● Index and common size analysis

● Cost behavior

● Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

● CVP analysis

Article review activity is designed to enable you to enhance your analytical skill by

critically reviewing journal articles, working papers and other similar scientific works.

The basic principles to which you should abide and adhere with reviewing this article

are the following. (Please note that, it does not mean this is the only guideline for

article review; rather it is given for the sake of uniformity & fair evaluation!!)

Requirements

Legible

and

neat

(Page

format)

will

be

rewarded.

The

title

of

your

paper

with

its

content

for

each

option

is

given

below.

Strictly follow

the

instruction

given

below.

The

summary

should

have

a

maximum

of

5

pages.

The

paper

will

be

marked

out

of 25%.

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