The answer is B because solids have a definite shape and volume
Answer:
(a) the speed of the block after the bullet embeds itself in the block is 3.226 m/s
(b) the kinetic energy of the bullet plus the block before the collision is 500J
(c) the kinetic energy of the bullet plus the block after the collision is 16.13J
Explanation:
Given;
mass of bullet, m₁ = 0.1 kg
initial speed of bullet, u₁ = 100 m/s
mass of block, m₂ = 3 kg
initial speed of block, u₂ = 0
Part (A)
Applying the principle of conservation linear momentum, for inelastic collision;
m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = v(m₁ + m₂)
where;
v is the speed of the block after the bullet embeds itself in the block
(0.1 x 100) + (3 x 0) = v (0.1 + 3)
10 = 3.1v
v = 10/3.1
v = 3.226 m/s
Part (B)
Initial Kinetic energy
Ki = ¹/₂m₁u₁² + ¹/₂m₂u₂²
Ki = ¹/₂(0.1 x 100²) + ¹/₂(3 x 0²)
Ki = 500 + 0
Ki = 500 J
Part (C)
Final kinetic energy
Kf = ¹/₂m₁v² + ¹/₂m₂v²
Kf = ¹/₂v²(m₁ + m₂)
Kf = ¹/₂ x 3.226²(0.1 + 3)
Kf = ¹/₂ x 3.226²(3.1)
Kf = 16.13 J
m= 60g = 60/1000 Kg = 0.06 Kg
v = 2cm3 = 2 * (0.01^3) m3 = 2 *10^-6 m3
Density= m/v = 6 * 10^-2 / 2 *10^-6 = 3 *10^4 Kg/m3
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