A bullet of mass m = 0. 500 [g] is fired horizontally with a speed v = 10.0 [m/s] into the bob of a ballistic pendulum of mass mp = 0.500 [g]. Find the maximum height h attained by the bob if the bullet passes through the bob and emerges with speed v/4.

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A bullet of mass m = 0. 500 [g] is fired horizontally with a speed v = 10.0 [m/s] into the bob of a ballistic
pendulum of mass mp = 0.500 [g]. Find the maximum height h attained by the bob if the bullet passes
through the bob and emerges with speed v/4.
Transcribed Image Text:A bullet of mass m = 0. 500 [g] is fired horizontally with a speed v = 10.0 [m/s] into the bob of a ballistic pendulum of mass mp = 0.500 [g]. Find the maximum height h attained by the bob if the bullet passes through the bob and emerges with speed v/4.
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