A box is setup as a pendulum and a projectile strikes the system as shown. The weight of the box and the projectile are provided. The projectile is travelling horizontally and the box is initially at rest. After impact, the projectile becomes embedded in the box and no mass is lost in the system during the impact. Determine the maximum angle 0 which the box will swing after the impact.

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A box is setup as a pendulum and a
projectile strikes the system as shown.
The weight of the box and the projectile
are provided. The projectile is travelling
horizontally and the box is initially at rest.
After impact, the projectile becomes
embedded in the box and no mass is lost
in the system during the impact.
Determine the maximum angle 0 which
the box will swing after the impact.
Transcribed Image Text:A box is setup as a pendulum and a projectile strikes the system as shown. The weight of the box and the projectile are provided. The projectile is travelling horizontally and the box is initially at rest. After impact, the projectile becomes embedded in the box and no mass is lost in the system during the impact. Determine the maximum angle 0 which the box will swing after the impact.
6 ft
Вох
50 [lbs]
Vprojectile = 1000 [ft/s]
Weight of projectile: 0.5 [lb]
Transcribed Image Text:6 ft Вох 50 [lbs] Vprojectile = 1000 [ft/s] Weight of projectile: 0.5 [lb]
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