Physics

Physics

Problem

A stationary shell of mass 2.0 kg explodes into three fragments of masses 0.8 kg, 0.7 kg and 0.5 kg. The 0.8 kg fragment moves along the +x-axis at 3 m/s, and the 0.7 kg fragment moves along the +y-axis at 4 m/s. Find the speed of the 0.5 kg fragment. a) 6.3 m  s−16.3\,\text{m\;s}^{-1} b) 10.4 m  s−110.4\,\text{m\;s}^{-1} c) 7.4 m  s−17.4\,\text{m\;s}^{-1} d) 5.0 m  s−15.0\,\text{m\;s}^{-1}

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