A japanese silk coat called Horo is able to stop an arrow (watch the video below

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A japanese silk coat called Horo is able to stop an arrow (watch the video below). Relating to an arrow's kinetic energy, explain how this silk coat can stop the arrow. Please refer to topics of (Kinetic Energy, conservation of energy, work, force, or momentum) and make use of the appropriate formula/thereom in your explanation. The level of explanation should be at first semester of University Physics for Engineers.

Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B_6BU7SYf8

Please watch the entire video efore writing an answer. Thank you.

Explanation / Answer

the material wraps aroung the head of an arrow and creates a high amount of drag to stop it. Due to drag arrow loses most of its kinetic energy and stops in a very small distance.

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