In Figure (1), a 3.50 g bullet is fired horizontally at two blocks at rest on a frictionless table. The bullet passes through block 1 (mass 1.34 kg) and embeds itself in block 2 (mass 2.06 kg). The blocks end up with speeds v₁ = 0.670 m/s and v₂ = 1.31 m/s (see Figure (2)). Neglecting the material removed from block 1 by the bullet, find the speed of the bullet as it (a) leaves and (b) enters block 1.

In Figure (1), a 3.50 g bullet is fired horizontally at two blocks at rest on a frictionless table. The bullet passes through block 1 (mass 1.34 kg) and embeds itself in block 2 (mass 2.06 kg). The blocks end up with speeds v₁ = 0.670 m/s and v₂ = 1.31 m/s (see Figure (2)). Neglecting the material removed from block 1 by the bullet, find the speed of the bullet as it (a) leaves and (b) enters block 1.

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Chapter6: Momentum And Collisions

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