Momentum of rubber bullet problem

[shehri]

Dear friends,

If a bear's attacked by a:

1) Rubber bullet.

2) a lead bullet.

Which'll be more effective in order to knock the bear down.I want to know how it's related to momentum phenomenon?I do know that lead bullet'll hit the bear down.Plz. reply in terms of momentum.Thanks.

 

[Defennder]

Think about whether the type of collision caused by the impact of the bullet on the bear.

 

[baba89]

Hello,

Thank you for your question. In terms of momentum, the lead bullet will be more effective in knocking the bear down compared to a rubber bullet. This is because momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity. The lead bullet, being heavier and traveling at a higher velocity, will have a greater momentum compared to the rubber bullet, which is lighter and travels at a lower velocity.

In the case of the bear, the lead bullet will have a greater impact on the bear due to its higher momentum, causing it to experience a greater force and potentially knocking it down. The rubber bullet, on the other hand, may not have enough momentum to cause a significant impact on the bear.

I hope this helps to answer your question. Thank you.