What is the speed of a bullet fired into a stationary wooden block?

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The discussion centers on calculating the speed of a bullet fired into a stationary wooden block using the principles of conservation of momentum. A 10 g bullet embeds itself into a 10 kg wooden block, which then slides 5 cm across a table. The solution involves applying the conservation of momentum equation, where the initial momentum of the bullet equals the final momentum of the bullet-block system. The coefficient of friction is not necessary for this calculation, as the problem focuses solely on momentum transfer.

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A 10 g bullet is fired into a 10 kg wood that is at rest on a wood table. The block with the bullet embedded slides 5 cm across the table. What was the speed of the bullet.

Can anyone gimme solution to solve this.
Any help shall be appreciated. I don't understand since no velocities are given. How can one use conservation of momentum law
 
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Wouldn't you need to know the coefficient of friction or something?
 
Problem solved .
Thankx anyways
 

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