A 5.5 gram bullet is fired into a block of wood with a mass of 22.6 grams. The wood block is initially at rest on a 1.5 meter tall post. After the collision the wood block and the bullet land 2.5 meters from the base of the post. Find the initial speed of the bullet.
:smile: A 5.5 gram bullet is fired into a block of wood with a mass of 22.6 grams. The wood block is initially at rest on a 1.5 meter tall post. After the collision, the wood block and the bullet land 2.5 meters from the base of the post. Find the initial speed of the bullet.