Physics

Physics

Problem

A firecracker resting on a frictionless horizontal surface explodes into two equal-mass fragments. One fragment moves away at 12\,m/s directed 30° north of east. Which of the following directions for the second fragment is most consistent with conservation of linear momentum? a) 30∘30^{\circ} south of east b) 60∘60^{\circ} south of east c) 30∘30^{\circ} south of west d) due east

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