Question

A 25.0 g arrow is released from a bow by George through an 8.00 cm thick grapefruit sitting on top of a log. The arrow enters the grapefruit at 32.0 m/s and emerges at 27.0 m/s in the same direction.
a) Sketch a free body diagram of the arrow when passing through the grapefruit.
b) What is the acceleration of the arrow?
c) With what force has the grapefruit resisted the arrow?

Answer 1