What is the accelerating force of a bullet in a 10cm gun barrel?

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To find the accelerating force of a 10g bullet in a 10cm gun barrel, first convert the mass to kilograms and the length to meters. Using the equation v^2 = vo^2 + 2a(x - xo), rearrange to solve for acceleration (a). Then, apply F = ma to calculate the force. The initial confusion stemmed from unit conversion, which is crucial for accurate results. Proper attention to units is essential in physics calculations.
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Homework Statement

[/B]A 10g bullet accelerates from rest to 500m/s in a gun barrel of length 10cm. Find the accelerating force (assuming it is constant).

Homework Equations


F=ma, v^2=vo^2+2a(x-xo)?

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried using F=ma, but it does not equal the answer in the back of the book.
 
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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.
 
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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.
Oh jeez. Got it now, thank you. Gotta make sure I actually pay attention to units :(
 
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