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A bullet fired from a gun can pierce a wooden block due to its:
APotential Energy
BKinetic Energy
CHeat Energy
DChemical Energy
✓ Correct Answer: B — Kinetic Energy
The bullet possesses high kinetic energy due to its high velocity, which allows it to do work on the wooden block.
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