A bullet is fired with a horizontal velocity of 500 m/s through a 3-kg block A and
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A bullet is fired with a horizontal velocity of 500 m/s through a 3-kg block A and becomes embedded in a 2.5-kg block B. Knowing that blocks A and B start moving with velocities of 3 m/s and 5 m/s, respectively, determine
(a) The mass of the bullet,
(b) Its velocity as it travels from block A to block B.
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500 m/s 3 kg 2.5 kg
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