A bullet of mass 20 g pierces through a plate of mass M 1 kg

Last updated: 6/14/2023

A bullet of mass 20 g pierces through a plate of mass M 1 kg and then comes to rest inside a second plate of mass M 2 98 kg as shown in the figure The plates are on a smooth horizontal surface and bullet moves along the surfaces It is found that the tow plates initially at rest now move with equal velocities Find the percentage loss in the initial velocity of the bullet when it is in between M and M Neglect any loss of material of the plates 3012 M M