A  0.420 kg  block  of  wood  hangs  from  the  ceiling  by  a  string  and  a  0.0750 kg  wad of putty is thrown straight upward, striking the bottom of the block with a speed of 5.74 m/s.  The wad of putty sticks to the block.  How high does the putty-block system rise above the original position of the block?

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A  0.420 kg  block  of  wood  hangs  from  the  ceiling  by  a  string  and  a  0.0750 kg  wad of putty is thrown straight upward, striking the bottom of the block with a speed of 5.74 m/s.  The wad of putty sticks to the block.  How high does the putty-block system rise above the original position of the block?

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