A rifle shoots a 4.1g bullet out of it's barrel. The bullet has a muzzle velocity of 975 m/s just as it leaves the barrel.

Question

Assuming a constant horizontal acceleration over a distance of 43.0 cm starting from rest, with no friction between the bullet and the barrel, what force does the rifle exert on the bullet while it is in the barrel?

How many g's of acceleration does the rifle give this bullet?

For how long is the bullet in the barrel?

Answer 1

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