Ballistic pendulum problem ( please)

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The ballistic pendulum problem involves an 8.15-g bullet from a 9-mm pistol traveling at 371.0 m/s striking a 0.785-kg block. The bullet passes through the block, which then rises to a height of 8.74 cm. To determine the bullet's velocity as it emerges from the block, one must apply the principles of conservation of momentum and energy. The change in momentum of the bullet is transferred to the block, allowing it to rise to the specified height.

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A 8.15- g bullet from a 9-mm pistol has a velocity of 371.0 m/s. It strikes the 0.785- kg block of a ballistic pendulum and passes completely through the block. If the block rises through a distance h = 8.74 cm, what was the velocity of the bullet as it emerged from the block?


please, I'm having an extremely hard time figuring out how to even get started on this problem. my book does not help too much and my teacher is about 120 years old (J/k) thanks in advance
 
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the change in momentum of the bullet passes on to the block, which enables it to rise to the given height. now, i hope u can start off!
 

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