JEE Main 2005 Physics question

PhysicsMotion in a Straight LineJEE Main 2005

A bullet fired into a fixed target loses half of its velocity after penetrating 3 cm. How much further it will penetrate before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant resistance to motion?

Answer: (4)

Solution

Kinetic energy drops from to (velocity halves) over 3 cm, so is lost in 3 cm.

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Question ID VK-038526