A bullet fired into a fixed target loses half of its velocity after penetrating 4 cm. How much
further it will penetrate before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant resistance to motion?
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Let the initial velocity of the bullet 
After penetrating its final velocity 
From 
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Bullet will further penetrate after penetrating 4 cm.
Initial velocity 
Final velocity 
From 
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