A bullet with a mass of m$=1$g is fired horizontally with an initial velocity v into a hollow object with a mass of M$=1$kg The bullet embeds itself in the object, and the object rises to a height of h$=20$cm$.$ ?What is the velocity v of the bullet? $($Assume the acceleration due to gravity is g$=10$m$/$s$^2)$

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To find the initial velocity v of the bullet we can use the principle of conservation of energy and the conservation of momentum When the bullet embed... View the full answer