Physics

Physics

Problem

A 10 g10\,\text{g} bullet travelling horizontally at 400 m s−1400\,\text{m\,s}^{-1} embeds itself in a 0.99 kg0.99\,\text{kg} wooden block that is attached to an ideal horizontal spring of force constant 250 N m−1250\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}. The block rests on a smooth horizontal surface. Calculate the maximum compression of the spring after the impact.

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