Question 3.
Given:
• Mass of bullet = 0.055 kg
,
• Mass of pendulum = 4 kg
,
• Height = 0.01 m
Let's find the speed of the pendulum after the collision.
To find the speed of the collision, apply the formula:
Where:
m1 is the mass of the bullet
m2 is the mass of the pendulum
v is the speed
g is acceleration due to gravity
h is the height = 0.01 m
Thus, we have:
Solving further:
The speed of the system just after collision is 0.443 m/s.
Thus, the speed of the pendulum just after collision is 0.443 m/s.
ANSWER:
A. 0.443 m/s