Ballistic Pendulum Energy Dissipation
A 0.2 kg bullet is fired into a 4.8 kg wooden block suspended as a ballistic pendulum. After the collision, the block and embedded bullet swing to a maximum height of 0.45 m. What percentage of the bullet’s initial kinetic energy is dissipated in the collision?
A
84%
B
96%
C
88%
D
92%
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