Question: In the Figure below, a 3 . 5 0 g bullet is fired horizontally at two blocks at rest on a frictionless table. The bullet

In the Figure below, a 3.50 g bullet is fired horizontally at two blocks at rest on a frictionless table. The bullet passes through block 1(mass 1.39 kg ) and embeds itself in block 2(mass 1.89 kg ). The blocks 1 and 2 end up with speeds \( v_{1}=0.600\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\) and \( v_{2}=1.44\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}\) respectively.
- We assume direction is to the right.
- Neglect the material removed from block 1 by the bullet.
- Whenever needed, round your final answers to nearest whole numbers.
Bullet is fired horizontally at two blocks at rest on a frictionless table.
PS: Indicate which equation (law) you are using, brief necessary calculation steps, and final answers must be SI units in the answer box below.
A) By applying the law of conservation of momentum, find the velocity \(\overrightarrow{v_{f}}\) of the bullet as it leaves block 1.
B) Calculate the velocity \(\overrightarrow{v_{i}}\) of the bullet as it enters block 1.
C) What's the type of collision as the bullet embeds itself in block 2? Explain why?
D) Compare the Kinetic energy, at the beginning of the motion, as the bullet passes through block 1. Can we say the law of conservation of kinetic energy has been applied?
In the Figure below, a 3 . 5 0 g bullet is fired

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