Momentum Problem involving projectile.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the initial speed of a dart that collides with a wooden block, which then lands a certain distance from the base of a post. The user has already determined the time of flight to be 0.714 seconds and calculated a velocity of 3.78 m/s. However, they express confusion about the next steps in solving the problem. Participants suggest that sharing initial calculations would help clarify the process and avoid starting from scratch. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration in solving physics problems.
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A 5.6 g experimental dart is fired into a block
of wood with a mass of 24.3 g. The wood
block is initially at rest on a 2.5 m tall post.
After the collision, the wood block and dart
land 2.7 m from the base of the post.
Find the initial speed of the dart. Answer
in units of m/s.


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Equations I used were: delta Y equation, Velocity equation, and the momentum formula.



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I solved for time and got .714 seconds. Then I found Velocity=3.78. Then I get lost and don't know what to do next.
 
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It would be a lot easier for us to show you what to do next if you post what you did first. That way we don't have to solve the problem from scratch to see if your numbers are correct.
 
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