STANDARD Physics Motion in a Medium MCQ Question
A bullet fired into a wooden block loses half of its velocity after penetrating 40 cm. It comes to rest after penetrating a further distance of
22/3 cm
40/3 cm
20/3 cm
22/5 cm
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
For the first part of penetration, using the equation of motion, the velocity is halved. For the later part, the bullet comes to rest, and the further distance can be calculated using the derived equations.
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