Answer:
Work done by the bullet is 612.26 J.
Explanation:
mass of bullet, m = 0.5 kg
initial velocity of bullet, u = 50 m/s
coefficient of friction = 0.2
mass of block, M = 3 kg
let the final speed of the bullet block system is v.
use conservation of momentum
Momentum of bullet + momentum of block = momentum of bullet block system
0.5 x 50 + 3 x 0 = (3 + 0.5) v
v = 7.14 m/s
let the stopping distance is
The work done is given by change in kinetic energy of bullet
initial kinetic energy of bullet, K = 0.5 x 0.5 x 50 x 50 = 625 J
Final kinetic energy of bullet, K' = 0.5 x 0.5 x 7.14 x 7.14 = 12.74 J
So, the work done by the bullet
W = 625 - 12.74 = 612.26 J
