an arrow was shot at a suspended clay target. the original KE the arrow was shot with was 2.0 J. the final KE from the arrow-target collision was 0.2 J. What happened to the original KE of the arrow? Give at least four possible ways in which this KE could have been lost.
I think the KE may have been transferred to PE inside the clay target as it was absorbed into the target. Another way could have been been that the original KE was changed into heat. Another way could have been that energy was changed into vibrations throughout the arrow and target.
Is my reasoning correct? Can you help me develop this reasoning please?
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