A bullet (siy ala) 2 cm long is fired at 420 m/s and passes straight through a 10 cm thick wooden-board, penetrate (i) at 280 m/s. (a) What is the average acceleration of the bullet through the board? (b) What is the total time that the bullet is in contact with the board?

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A bullet (siy ala) 2 cm long is fired at 420 m/s and passes straight through a 10 cm thick wooden-board, penetrate (i) at 280 m/s. (a) What is the average acceleration of the bullet through the board? (b) What is the total time that the bullet is in contact with the board? (c) What minimum thickness could the board have if it was supposed the bullet?

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