For a ballistic pendulum, if the length L = 1.64 meter, angle of deflection from vertical θ = 20.8 degree, the mass of the bullet m = 12.1 gram, and the mass of the catcher M = 646 gram, the velocity (m/s) of the bullet is

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For a ballistic pendulum, if the length L = 1.64 meter, angle of deflection from vertical θ = 20.8 degree, the mass of the bullet m = 12.1 gram, and the mass of the catcher M = 646 gram, the velocity (m/s) of the bullet is

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