Determine the kinetic energy acquired by nail

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The collision between a hammer and a nail can be considered to be approximately elastic. Estimate the kinetic energy acquired by a 11-g nail when it is struck by a 550-g hammer moving with an initial speed of 4.3 m/s.

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