Momentum and Energy problem, conservation.?

[student1234]

Homework Statement

A pendulum of 9.99 kg is initially at rest, just skimming the floor below. A bullet of mass 0.01kg is fired at the bob. The bullet collides with the bob and embeds itself, after which the pendulum begins to move. The bullet-bob pendulum reaches the maximum vertical displacement of 4.60 cm.

a) Calculate the velocity of the bullet just before the impact with the bob. (ANS: 949m/s)

b) If a rubber bullet of mass 0.01kg was fired at the 9.99 bob with a speed of 949 m/s, and collided elastically with the bob, how high would the pendulum now rise?

ANS b: 18.4 cm

Homework Equations

P1 = P2 and E1 = E2

The Attempt at a Solution

a) I think we are supposed to use the conservation of momentum and energy to answer this but I cannot do it.

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[vela]

You're right. You need to use conservation of momentum and energy. Show us your attempt at applying those principles.