A bullet with mass 4.74 g is fired horizontally into a 2.131 kg block attached to a horizontal spring. The spring has a constant 5.64 × 10² N/m and reaches a maximum compression of 6.09 cm. (a) Find the initial speed of the bullet-block system. Vị = m/s

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**Exercise 6.5**

A bullet with mass **4.74 g** is fired horizontally into a **2.131 kg** block attached to a horizontal spring. The spring has a constant **5.64 × 10² N/m** and reaches a maximum compression of **6.09 cm**.

(a) Find the initial speed of the bullet-block system.
- \( v_i = \_\_\_\_\_\_ \) m/s

(b) Find the speed of the bullet.
- \( v_{\text{bullet}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_ \) m/s

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Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 6.5** A bullet with mass **4.74 g** is fired horizontally into a **2.131 kg** block attached to a horizontal spring. The spring has a constant **5.64 × 10² N/m** and reaches a maximum compression of **6.09 cm**. (a) Find the initial speed of the bullet-block system. - \( v_i = \_\_\_\_\_\_ \) m/s (b) Find the speed of the bullet. - \( v_{\text{bullet}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_ \) m/s **Hints: Getting Started | I'm Stuck**
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