Answer:
a)[tex]V=1.067\: m/s[/tex]
b)[tex]v=434.65\: m/s [/tex]
Explanation:
a)
Using the conservation of energy between the moment when the bullet hit the block and the maximum compression of the spring.
[tex]\frac{1}{2}MV^{2}=\frac{1}{2}k\Delta x^{2}[/tex]
Where:
- M is the bullet-block mass (0.00535 kg + 2.174 kg = 2.17935 kg)
- V is the speed of the system
- k is the spring constant (6.17*10² N/m)
- Δx is the compression of the spring (0.0634 m)
Then, let's find the initial speed of the bullet-block system.
[tex]V^{2}=\frac{k\Delta x^{2}}{M}[/tex]
[tex]V=\sqrt{\frac{6.17*10^{2}*0.0634^{2}}{2.17935}}[/tex]
[tex]V=1.067\: m/s[/tex]
b)
Using the conservation of momentum we can find the velocity of the bullet.
[tex]mv=MV[/tex]
[tex]v=\frac{MV}{m}[/tex]
[tex]v=\frac{2.17935*1.067}{0.00535}[/tex]
[tex]v=434.65\: m/s [/tex]
I hope it helps you!
