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A bullet of mass 8g travels at a speed of 300 m/s. The bullet hits a target and stops after a time of 100 microseconds. What is the average force exerted by the target on the bullet?
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A bullet of mass 8g travels at a speed of 300 m/s. The bullet hits a target and stops after a time of 100 microseconds. What is the average force exerted by the target on the bullet?

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F= -0.024N
OR
-F= 0.024N

Solution:
acceleration found in the pic below
F=ma
F= (0.008)(-0.3)
F = 0.024N

A bullet of mass 8g travels at a speed of 300 m/s. The bullet hits a target and stops-example-1
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