Solved: (a) Derive a formula for the fraction of kinetic

Chapter 1, Problem 33P

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QUESTION:

(II) (a) Derive a formula for the fraction of kinetic energy lost,\(\Delta K E / K E\), for the ballistic pendulum collision of Example  Evaluate for  and

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\Delta K E / K E

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QUESTION:

(II) (a) Derive a formula for the fraction of kinetic energy lost,\(\Delta K E / K E\), for the ballistic pendulum collision of Example  Evaluate for  and

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

\Delta K E / K E

ANSWER:

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The following are given by the question:

Fired mass,

Large mass,

Part (a) Let  is the bullet velocity and  combined velocity.

Apply the conservation of linear momentum:

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