A bullet of mass m is shot into a block of mass M which hangs from a pendulum as shown. If the bullet/block combination then rises up to a height h, what is the speed of the bullet just before hitting the block? Your answer should be expressed in terms of the masses m and M, height h, and g (this arrangement is called the ballistic pendulum and can be used to determine the exit velocity of projectiles). Hint: Consider momentum conservation first, then mechanical energy conservation.

A bullet of mass m is shot into a block of mass M which hangs from a pendulum as shown. If the bullet/block combination then rises up to a height h, what is the speed of the bullet just before hitting the block? Your answer should be expressed in terms of the masses m and M, height h, and g (this arrangement is called the ballistic pendulum and can be used to determine the exit velocity of projectiles). Hint: Consider momentum conservation first, then mechanical energy conservation.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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