A cannon of mass rests on a horizontal surface where the coefficient of kinetic…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A cannon of mass 500kg rests on a horizontal surface where the coefficient of kinetic friction between the cannon and the ground is 0.04. It fires a 4.0kg shell horizontally with a speed of 300ms−1 relative to the ground.
(i) Calculate the initial recoil speed of the cannon immediately after firing.
(ii) Determine the distance the cannon travels before coming to rest.