A 4.00-gram bullet has a velocity of +600 meters per second

Last updated: 7/30/2022

A 4.00-gram bullet has a velocity of +600 meters per second when it hits a stationary 1.996-kilogram block of wood suspended by two ropes of negligible mass, as shown. The bullet embeds itself in the block. (a) Find the velocity of the block and bullet immediately after impact.