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A 2.5-g bullet traveling at 350 m/s hits a tree and slowsuniformly to a stop while penetrating a distance of 12 cm into thetree's trunk. What force was exerted on the bullet in bringing itto rest?
Answer: -1.3 X 10^3 N

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
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ISBN: 9780321625922

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