Blocks On Frictionless Table

Two 524 \(g\) blocks of wood are 1 \(m\) apart on a frictionless table. A 15 \(g\) bullet is fired at 472 \(\frac{m}{s}\) toward the blocks. It passes all the way through the first block, then embeds itself in the second block. The speed of the first block immediately afterwards is 5 \(\frac{m}{s}\).

Question Text

What is the speed of the second block after the bullet stops in it? Give your answer to three significant figures.

Answer Section

Please enter in a numeric value in \(\frac{m}{s}\).

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