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A bullet of mass 0.5 kg is moving horizontally with a speed of 50 m/s when it hits a block of mass 3 kg that is at rest on a horizontal surface with a coefficient of friction of 0.2. After the collision the bullet becomes embedded in the block. How much work is being dne by bullet?

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Answer:

Work done by the bullet is 612.26 J.

Explanation:

mass of bullet, m = 0.5 kg

initial velocity of bullet, u = 50 m/s

coefficient of friction = 0.2

mass of block, M = 3 kg

let the final speed of the bullet block system is v.

use conservation of momentum

Momentum of bullet + momentum of block = momentum of bullet block system

0.5 x 50 + 3 x 0 = (3 + 0.5) v

v = 7.14 m/s

let the stopping distance is

The work done is given by change in kinetic energy of bullet

initial kinetic energy of bullet, K =  0.5 x 0.5 x 50 x 50 = 625 J

Final kinetic energy of bullet, K' = 0.5 x 0.5 x 7.14 x 7.14 = 12.74 J

So, the work done by the bullet

W = 625 - 12.74 = 612.26 J  

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