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Grade 12th PassMechanics

A bullet loses 1/10 th of its velocity when it passes through a plank.Then the max. no. of planks through which it can pass

a.9

b.10

c.5

d.6

Profile image of Menka Malguri
14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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Profile image of Abhay Mishra
14 Years ago

initial vel. and accln. is not given is not given.........

although takinf v=100 initially the ans would be 9.....

Profile image of Subodh kumar
7 Years ago
From work energy theorem
Wfr= ΔK.E
-frx=1/2m [9v•2/10]-10/2mv•2 
-frx=1/2mv•2(81/100-1)
-frx= 1/2mv•2(-19/100)___(i)
Assume bullet cross a no.of blocks
W.E= -nfr•x=Kf-Ki
= -nfr•x = 0-1/2mv•2
= n*1/2mv•2*19/100=1/2mv•2
n= 100/19= 5.2. Answer...
So bullet will cross = 5 blocks.... Ans..