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Chapter 3 Problem 3/177

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A \(75-\mathrm{g}\) projectile traveling at \(600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) strikes and becomes embedded in the \(40-\mathrm{kg}\) block, which is initially stationary. Compute the energy lost during the impact. Express your answer as an absolute value \(|\Delta E|\) and as a percentage n of the original system energy E.

                                                         

Solution

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Since the force of impact is internal to the system composed of the projectile and block and since there is no other external force acting on the system in the horizontal line of motion.

Write the equation as shown in below:

                                                   

is denoted by mass of the projectile.

is denoted by the mass of the block.

is denoted by velocity after the impact.

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 8 
Author James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
ISBN 9781118885840

A 75-g projectile traveling at 600 m /s strikes andbecomes embedded in the 40-kg block

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