3.1 kg block of wood is suspended on the end of a long string. A bullet of mass 17 grams is fired into the block and becomes embedded in it. The bullet had a velocity of 655 m/s before striking the block. Calculate how high the block will swing.
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The momentum (p) of an object is given by the formula p = mv, where m is the mass and v is the velocity. So, the initial momentum of the bullet is: p = (0.017 kg) * (655 m/s) = 11.135 kg m/s Show more…
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