Question

A bullet of mass 20 g moving with a velocity of 300 m/s gets embedded in a freely suspended wooden block of mass 880 g. what is the velocity acquired by the block? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

11/125 m/s

Explanation:

Here, we have to use conservation of linear momentum

let m be mass of bullet, v be velocity of bullet, M be mass of block, V be velocity of block

therefore,

mv = MV

20 * 300 = 880 * V

therefore, V = 11/125 m/s