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Homework Statement
A bullet of mass m = 17.6 g traveling horizontally at speed vo = 565 m/s strikes a block of mass M = 678 g sitting on a frictionless, horizontal table. This time, however, it comes out the other side of the block at speed v = 524 m/s.
Calculate J, the magnitude of the impulse exerted by the bullet on the block.
Homework Equations
Hm...
Impulse = Momentum = Ft = mv_f² - mv_i²
The Attempt at a Solution
I think that the impulse is same as the momentum. I think that is...
Impulse = (M + m)v_f² - mv_i²
But it seems like I'm on the wrong path.