A 0.550 kg ball of Play-Doh hangs from the ceiling by a string. A 0.095 kg wad of Play-Doh is thrown straight upward from below the ball and strikes the ball with a speed of 5.20 m/s and sticks to it. (a) Is the mechanical energy of this system conserved? YesNo     (b) How high (in cm) does the combined mass of Play-Doh rise above the original position of the ball of Play-Doh?  cm

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A 0.550 kg ball of Play-Doh hangs from the ceiling by a string. A 0.095 kg wad of Play-Doh is thrown straight upward from below the ball and strikes the ball with a speed of 5.20 m/s and sticks to it.
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Is the mechanical energy of this system conserved?
YesNo    
(b)
How high (in cm) does the combined mass of Play-Doh rise above the original position of the ball of Play-Doh?
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