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A 0.2 oz. bullet leaves the muzzle of a rifle with a speed of 1420 ft/s. If the length of the barrel is 24 inches, what is the magnitude of the force acting on the bullet while it travels down the barrel

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Answer:

196 lbf

Step-by-step explanation:

v² = u² + 2as

1420² = 0² + 2a(24/12)

a = 1420²/4 = 504,100 ft/s²

F = ma = 0.2oz(1lb/16 oz)(1slug/32.2 lb)(504,100) = 195.6909...

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