Why Does the Block Rise to a Different Height After Being Struck by a Bullet?

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The discussion addresses the mechanics of a bullet striking a block, leading to an inelastic collision where kinetic energy is not conserved. Participants clarify that conservation of momentum should be used to determine the final velocity of the bullet-block system immediately after the collision. The calculated kinetic energy after the collision is then equated to potential energy to find the height the block rises. The initial calculations yielded an incorrect height, highlighting the importance of using the correct approach for inelastic collisions. Ultimately, understanding the conservation of momentum and energy conversion is crucial for solving this problem accurately.
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a bullet of mass .012kg and horizontal speed 70meters per second strikes a block of mass 0.4 kg and instantly comes to rest with respect to the block. the block is suspended from the ceiling by means of thin wires . calculate the height through which it rises.

attempt -
total initial energy = 1/2(mv^2)=1/2*.012*70*70
total final energy = mgh=(0.012+.4)*10*h
equating the 2 .
i get 7.5 meteres but the answer given is 21.2 cm .

pls help .
 
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Mechanical energy is not conserved during the collision of bullet and block. But what is?
 
Can you please tell me how it is not conserved and how to go about this problem ?
 
This is an inelastic collision, which means that kinetic energy is not conserved. Use conservation of momentum to find the final velocity of the bullet+block just after the collision. Use that to find the new kinetic energy after the collision, and then assume all of this is converted to potential energy as the block swings upward.
 
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