M = 30 g = 0.03 kg, the mass of the bullet
v = 500 m/s, the velocity of the bullet
By definition, the KE (kinetic energy) of the bullet is
KE = (1/2)*m*v²
= 0.5*(0.03 kg)*(500 m/s)² = 3750 J
Because the bullet comes to rest, the change in mechanical energy is 3750 J.
The work done by the wall to stop the bullet in 12 cm is
W = (1/2)*(F N)*(0.12 m) = 0.06F J
If energy losses in the form of heat or sound waves are ignored, then
W = KE.
That is,
0.06F = 3750
F = 62500 N = 62.5 kN
Answer:
(a) 3750 J
(b) 62.5 kN
(a) Let 
be the maximum linear speed with which the ball can move in a circle without breaking the cord. Its centripetal/radial acceleration has magnitude
where 
is the radius of the circle.
The tension in the cord is what makes the ball move in its plane. By Newton's second law, the maximum net force on it is
so that
Solve for :
(b) The net force equation in part (a) leads us to the relation
so that is directly proportional to the square root of . As the radius increases, the maximum linear speed will also increase, so the cord is less likely to break if we keep up the same speed.
Normal force is mass x gravity, so mass x 9.81
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