Bullet Mass & Speed: Impact on Block Motion

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The discussion focuses on the conservation of momentum principle applied to a bullet with a mass of 6.00 g traveling at an initial speed of 896 m/s through a 1.25 kg block of wood. After passing through the block, the bullet exits at a speed of 435 m/s. Using the conservation of momentum equation, the speed of the block after the bullet passes through is calculated to be 2.56 m/s. This conclusion is reached by equating the momentum before and after the bullet's interaction with the block.

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A bullet with a mass of 6.00 g is fired through a 1.25 kg block of wood on a frictionless surface. The initial speed of the bullet is 896 m/s, and the speed of the bullet after it exits the block is 435 m/s. At what speed does the block move after the bullet passes through it?

For this one i thought that i would find the average velocity first but i can't do that without knowing the distance it traveled so i went back to square one.
 
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Square one says conservation of momentum.
 

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