Answer:
0.16 s
Explanation:
• Falling from rest (V_block= 0 m/s) the block attains a final velocity V_block before colliding with the bullet. This velocity is given by Equation 2.4 as
V_block(final velocity of block just before hitting) =V_0,block +at
where a is the acceleration due to gravity (a = —9.8 m/s2) and t is the time of fall. The upward direction is assumed to be positive. Therefore, the final velocity of the falling block is
V_block = at
• During the collision with the bullet, the total linear momentum of the bullet/block system is conserved, so we have that
(M_bullet+M_block)V_f = M_bullet*V_bullet+ M_block*V_block
Total linear momentum after collision = Total linear momentum before collision
Here V_f is the final velocity of the bullet/block system after the collision, and V_bullet and V_block are the initial velocities of the bullet and block just before the collision. We note that the bullet/block system reverses direction, rises, and comes to a momentary halt at the top of the building. This means that V_f, the final velocity of the bullet/block system after the collision must have the same magnitude as V_block, the velocity of the falling block just before the bullet hits it. Since the two velocities have opposite directions, it follows that of V_f =-V_block, Substituting this relation and Equation (1) into Equation (2) gives
(M_bullet + M_block)(-at) = M_bullet*V_bullet + M_block(at)
t = -M_bullet*V_bullet/a(M_bullet +2M_block)
=-(0.0140-kg)*555 m/s/-9.8(0.0140-kg+2(2.42 kg)
=0.16 s
