Work-Energy-Power MixedMediumQuestion 6081
Question
Bullet (m, v) fired into suspended block (M, rest). Height block rises:
- Am²v²/2(M+m)gCorrect
- Bmv/Mg
- Cmv/2Mg
- Dm²v/2Mg
Correct answer
m²v²/2(M+m)g
Explanation
v' = mv/(M+m). h = v'²/2g = m²v²/2(M+m)²g.