A bullet of mass m is fired into a block of mass
M initially at rest at the edge of a frictionless table of height
h (Fig. P9.65). The bullet remains in the block, and after impact the block lands a distance d from the bottom of the
table. Determine the initial speed of the bullet.

Question

A bullet of mass m is fired into a block of mass
M initially at rest at the edge of a frictionless table of height
h (Fig. P9.65). The bullet remains in the block, and after impact the block lands a distance d from the bottom of the
table. Determine the initial speed of the bullet.

anonymous · Answer

first of all where is teh figure? :P

second of all, u got any lead on this one? or are u completely lost? any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

Initial speed of the bullet must mean the speed of the bullet before hitting the block

anonymous · Answer

don't give out answer man.. let him try first :P