Laws of Motion 1 Question 1
1. A bullet of mass has an initial speed of , just before it starts penetrating a mud wall of thickness . If the wall offers a mean resistance of , the speed of the bullet after emerging from the other side of the wall is close to
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Assertion and Reason
Mark your answer as
(a) If Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
(b) If Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
(c) If Statement I is true; Statement II is false
(d) If Statement I is false; Statement II is true
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 1. (d)
Solution:
- Given, resistance offered by the wall
So, deacceleration of bullet,
Now, using the equation of motion,
We have,