Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A lead pellet with mass $10.0\,\text{g}$ is fired horizontally at a stationary wooden block of mass $100\,\text{g}$. The pellet strikes the block with an impact velocity of $250\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. It becomes embedded in the block and does not come out. What is the speed of the block immediately after the pellet has become embedded?

  • A$23\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$25\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$75\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$79\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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