With what angular speed is the stick spinning after the collision?

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Homework Statement


A uniform stick 1.2 long with a total mass of 240 is pivoted at its center. A 3.1- bullet is shot through the stick midway between the pivot and one end The bullet approaches at 250 and leaves at 140 .


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Anyone knows? Please help. Thanks
 
HINT: The angular momentum of the system is conserved.