APFIVE Center Of Mass Motion After Explosion
A 4.0 kg firework shell explodes at the highest point of its trajectory, breaking into three equal fragments. If two fragments travel horizontally in opposite directions at 30 m/s, what can be concluded about the center of mass of the system after the explosion?
A
It falls straight down regardless of initial velocity
B
It moves upward due to the explosion’s force
C
It follows the same parabolic path as before the explosion
D
It follows the path of the third fragment
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