Conservation Of Momentum In An Explosion
A 0.50 kg firecracker, initially at rest, explodes into three fragments. Two fragments, each with a mass of 0.10 kg, travel at speeds of 30 m/s and 40 m/s along perpendicular paths. What is the velocity of the third fragment, which has a mass of 0.30 kg? The direction should be measured as an angle relative to the velocity vector of the 30 m/s fragment.
A
25 m/s at 135° from the 30 m/s fragment
B
35 m/s at 143° from the 30 m/s fragment
C
50 m/s at 143° from the 30 m/s fragment
D
16.7 m/s at 233° from the 30 m/s fragment
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