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posted by zaachary on 11/7/2009 9:37:56 AM | status: Closed | Earned Karma: 38

KINETIC ENERGY LOSS

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A 13 g projectile traveling 178 m/s penetrates into a 0.25-kg wad of putty and emerges cleanly at 56 m/s.

(a) If the putty is stationary on a frictionless surface when hit, how fast does it move after the projectile emerges?

I FOUND THIS ANSWER AND IT'S 6.34m/s

BUT AM UNABLE TO FIND

(b) How much kinetic energy was lost in this process?

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posted by JamesD on 11/7/2009 11:22:03 AM | status: Live

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I hope this helps! Best of luck with the rest of your coursework.

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