Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
 

Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy problem 14


A lead ball weighing is hung on a long light rope. A bullet made of the same substance as the ball is shot with a velocity of into the ball. The mass of the bullet is and the collision is central and inelastic.

  • What is the velocity of the bullet after the collision?

  • How much height does the ball reach in relation to the initial position?

  • How much do the ball and bullet heat up due to the inelastic collision? The specific heat capacity of lead is . Before the collision, the projectile and the bullet have the same temperature.


 

material editor: Ebenezer Famadewa