11. Momentum & Impulse
Ballistic Pendulum
Problem 11
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA 20 kg wood ball hangs from a 2.0-m-long wire. The maximum tension the wire can withstand without breaking is 400 N. A 1.0 kg projectile traveling horizontally hits and embeds itself in the wood ball. What is the greatest speed this projectile can have without causing the wire to break?
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