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Chapter 8, Problem 64

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Problem 64PE

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Consider an artillery projectile striking armor plating. Construct a problem in which you find the force exerted by the projectile on the plate. Among the things to be considered are the mass and speed of the projectile and the distance over which its speed is reduced. Your instructor may also wish for you to consider the relative merits of depleted uranium versus lead projectiles based on the greater density of uranium.

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Problem 64PE

Construct Your Own Problem

Consider an artillery projectile striking armor plating. Construct a problem in which you find the force exerted by the projectile on the plate. Among the things to be considered are the mass and speed of the projectile and the distance over which its speed is reduced. Your instructor may also wish for you to consider the relative merits of depleted uranium versus lead projectiles based on the greater density of uranium.

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Solution 64 PE

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An artillery projectile made of depleted uranium of mass 0.5 kg strikes an armor plating at a distance of 12.0 cm The speed of the  projectile is 14.00 m/s and the angle of projection is 35o. Calculate the force exerted by the projectile on the plate.

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