Question: Problem 10. [Grading on this problem is for effort only, not correctness! Do not go hunting on the internet for this without thinking hard about

 Problem 10. [Grading on this problem is for effort only, not

Problem 10. [Grading on this problem is for effort only, not correctness! Do not go hunting on the internet for this without thinking hard about it yourself and discussing with others if possible.] Compare two situations, A and B, in which a bullet of mass m is shot upward to hit a stick of mass M (and embed itself in it). In A the bullet hits in the center so the stick and bullet rise straight up. In B the bullet hits towards the edge of the stick so the stick and bullet not only rise but rotate as well. A B D - Does the center of mass of bullet plus stick rise higher in A, higher in B or the same height in A and B? Related or alternative question: Is the total kinetic energy after the collision the same or different in A and B? See if you can explain what is going on

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