Work Energy And Power Question 40
Question: A rifle bullet loses 1/20th of its velocity in passing through a plank. The least number of such planks required just to stop the bullet is [EAMCET 1987; AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) 5
B) 10
C) 11
D) 20
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Let the thickness of one plank is s if bullet enters with velocity u then it leaves with velocity
therefore
therefore
Now if the n planks are arranged just to stop the bullet then again from
therefore
therefore