A bullet fired from a gun can pierce through its target because it possesses-

  1. Kinetic energy
  2. Potential energy
  3. Heat energy
  4. Acceleration

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Option 1 : Kinetic energy
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The correct answer is option 1) i.e. Kinetic energy.

CONCEPT:

  • Kinetic energy: The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is called the kinetic energy of the body.
    • A body that possesses kinetic energy can do work on some other body.

The kinetic energy of a body of mass "m" moving with a velocity "v" is given as:

\(K.E. = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\)

EXPLANATION:

  • A bullet fired from a gun possesses very high kinetic energy because of its high velocity.
  • This kinetic energy of the bullet does work on the object that it hits or strikes.
  • Therefore, the bullet pierces its target because of the high kinetic energy possessed by virtue of its motion.

Additional Information

  • Potential energy: The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or configuration is called the potential energy of the body.
  • Heat energy: The energy possessed by a body as a result of the movement of its molecules.
  • Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time is called its acceleration.
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