Conservation of Energy problem.

In summary, a 0.030-kg bullet fired at 200 m/s collides with a 0.15-kg baseball initially at rest and embeds itself in the ball. Using the equation m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1 + m2) v', the resulting velocity is 33.333 m/s. With the knowledge of acceleration being -9.81 m/s², the kinematic equations can be used to determine the height of the combined bullet and baseball after the collision.
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Homework Statement


A 0.030-kg bullet is fired vertically at 200 m/s into a 0.15-kg baseball that is initially at rest. How high does the combined bullet and baseball rise after the collision, assuming the bullet embeds itself in the ball?

Homework Equations


m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1 + m2) v'

The Attempt at a Solution



0.030 kg * 200 m/s + 0.15 kg * 0 m/s = (0.030 kg + 0.15 kg) v' = 6 = 0.18 v'
v' = 33.333 m/s
[tex]\Delta[/tex]p = m(vf-vo) = 0.18 kg (33.333 m/s) = 5.999 = 6 kg * m/s

Ok, this is what I did so far. Even though I know the velocity of the bullet + ball, I don't know how high it went up because I think I need to know the time or acceleration to find x, which is height.

Please help me what to do next.
 
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The acceleration is -9.81 m/s².
 
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but I don't know the time.
 
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Take a look at the kinematic equations for constant acceleration. One of them will work here.
 

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