In a ballistics test,a bullet traveling horizontally strikes and embeds itself in a large block that is free to move.During this process,the bullet transfers all of its momentum to the block.

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The bullet transfers its momentum to the block, but not all of it. Some momentum is lost to other factors like heat, sound, and deformation during the collision.

In a Ballistics Test,a Bullet Traveling Horizontally Strikes and Embeds