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:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}(m_1+m_2)v^2=(m_1+m_2)gh[/tex]
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:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{2}(0.055+4)v^2=(0.055+4)*9.8*0.01 \\ \\ 2.0275v^2=0.39739 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Solving further:
[tex]\begin{gathered} v^2=\frac{0.39739}{2.0275} \\ \\ v^2=0.196 \\ \\ v=\sqrt{0.196} \\ \\ v=0.443\text{ m/s} \end{gathered}[/tex]
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