A 3-g bullet is fired horizontally into a 10-kg block of wood suspended by a rope from the ceiling.The block swings in an arc, rising 3 mm above its lowest position.The velocity of the bullet was: A)unknown since the heat generated in the collision was not given B)8.0 * 10² m/s C)24.0 m/s D)8.0 m/s E)2.4 *10⁴ m/s

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The correct answer involves the conservation of momentum and energy principles. The bullet's velocity can be calculated using the information given and applying these principles, not requiring the heat generated in the collision.

A 3-G Bullet Is Fired Horizontally into a 10-Kg Block