$A$ bullet of mass $10\, g$ travelling horizontally with a velocity of $150\, m/s$ strikes a stationary wooden block and comes to rest in $0.03\, s$. Calculate the distance of penetration of the bullet into the block. Also,calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the wooden block on the bullet.

  • A
    $2.75\, m, 55\, N$
  • B
    $2.52\, m, 45\, N$
  • C
    $2.25\, m, 50\, N$
  • D
    $2.45\, m, 25\, N$

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