A 120-G Bullet Is Fired into a 1 100-G Block of of Wood

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 12.0-g bullet is fired into a 1 100-g block of wood which is suspended as a ballistic pendulum.The combined mass swings up to a height of 8.50 cm.What was the kinetic energy of the combined mass immediately after the collision?

• A)1.44 J
• B)1.86 J
• C)0.632 J
• D)0.926 J

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