Question 95: Work, Energy and Power & Circular Motion

Question

A bullet of mass $$200 \mathrm{~g}$$ having initial kinetic energy $$90 \mathrm{~J}$$ is shot inside a long swimming pool as shown in the figure. If it's kinetic energy reduces to $$40 \mathrm{~J}$$ within $$1 \mathrm{~s}$$, the minimum length of the pool, the bullet has to travel so that it completely comes to rest is

Accepted Answer

$${1 \over 2}m{x^2} = 90$$
$$ \Rightarrow {1 \over 2} 	imes 0.2 	imes {x^2} = 90$$,
$${x^2} = 900$$
$$x = 30$$ m/s
$${1 \over 2}m{v^2} = 40 \Rightarrow v = {2 \over 3} 	imes 30 = 20$$ m/s
$$20 = 30 - a 	imes 1 \Rightarrow a =  - 10$$ m/s
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$$0 - {x^2} = 2as$$
$$s = {{{x^2}} \over { - 2a}} = {{30 	imes 30} \over {2 	imes 10}}$$
$$ = 45$$ m

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45 m

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90 m

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125 m

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25 m

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