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momentum question...REALLY NEED HELP!
A .22 rifle bullet, traveling at 350 m/s, strikes a block of soft wood, which it penetrates to a depth of 0.130m . The block of wood is clamped in place and doesn't move. The mass of the bullet is 1.80g. Assume a constant retarding force.
??-How much time is required for the bullet to stop? (in seconds)
??-What force, in Newtons, does the wood exert on the bullet?
well honestly, i have no idea where to begin... can some one please help me
Homework Statement
A .22 rifle bullet, traveling at 350 m/s, strikes a block of soft wood, which it penetrates to a depth of 0.130m . The block of wood is clamped in place and doesn't move. The mass of the bullet is 1.80g. Assume a constant retarding force.
??-How much time is required for the bullet to stop? (in seconds)
??-What force, in Newtons, does the wood exert on the bullet?
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The Attempt at a Solution
well honestly, i have no idea where to begin... can some one please help me