Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-37
Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton
Physics — Mechanics · impulse-momentum
Problem
When a bullet fires in a gun, the explosion subsides quickly. Suppose the force on the bullet is F=(360−107t2 s−2) N until the force becomes zero (and remains zero). The mass of the bullet is 3 g.
(a) What impulse acts on the bullet?
(b) What is the muzzle velocity of the gun?