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A bullet of mass 0.05 kg entering a heavy wooden block with a speed of 100 ms\(^{-1}\) is stopped in a distance of 50 cm. The average resistive force exerted by the block on the bullet is
A bullet of mass 0.05 kg entering a heavy wooden block with a speed of 100 ms\(^{-1}\) is stopped in a distance of 50 cm. The average resistive force exerted by the block on the bullet is
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Work-Energy problems are usually faster than kinematics problems. Instead of finding acceleration using \(v^2 - u^2 = 2as\), directly equate energy to force times distance.
Updated On: Jun 24, 2026
- 100 N
- 150 N
- 5000 N
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The Correct Option is D
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