17. A 40.0 g bullet is fired at 100.0 m/s and embeds in a wooden block on a smooth surface frictionless surface. The block slides toward a horizontal spring, (k= 99.0 N/m). A maximum compression of 1.50 cm is observed. What is the mass of the block of wood? Draw a small diagram of the situation.

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17. A 40.0 g bullet is fired at 100.0 m/s and embeds in a wooden block on a
smooth surface frictionless surface. The block slides toward a horizontal spring,
(k= 99.0 N/m). A maximum compression of 1.50 cm is observed. What is the mass of
the block of wood? Draw a small diagram of the situation.
Transcribed Image Text:17. A 40.0 g bullet is fired at 100.0 m/s and embeds in a wooden block on a smooth surface frictionless surface. The block slides toward a horizontal spring, (k= 99.0 N/m). A maximum compression of 1.50 cm is observed. What is the mass of the block of wood? Draw a small diagram of the situation.
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