Ballistic Pendulum Two stage process m collides with M. inelastically. Both M and m then move together with a velocity V(before having risen significantly) 2. M and m rise a height H, conserving energy E (no non-conservative forces acting after collision Physics 121: Lecture 16, Pg 7Physics 121: Lecture 16, Pg 7 Ballistic Pendulum... Two stage process: 1. m collides with M, inelastically. Both M and m then move together with a velocity V (before having risen significantly). 2. M and m rise a height H, conserving energy E. (no non-conservative forces acting after collision)