A bullet from a gun is fired on a rectangular wooden block with velocity
. When bullet travels 24 cm through the block along its length horizontally, velocity of bullet becomes
. Then it further penetrates into the block in the same direction before coming to rest exactly at the other end of the block. The total length of the block is [NEET 2023]
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The given situation is shown below.

= 24
Using,

According to second condition,



Total length of the block 

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