The discussion centers on calculating the accelerating force of a 10g bullet that reaches a velocity of 500m/s within a 10cm gun barrel. The correct approach involves using the equations F=ma and v²=vo²+2a(x-xo) to derive the acceleration and subsequently the force. Participants emphasized the importance of converting mass to kilograms and length to meters to ensure accurate calculations. The final solution confirms that attention to unit conversion is crucial for obtaining the correct answer.
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Oh jeez. Got it now, thank you. Gotta make sure I actually pay attention to units :(Issy04 said:Have you converted the mass and length into kg and m? Then rearrange v2=vo2+2ax to find a. Then sub that into F=ma.