A 12-Kg Spring-Activated Toy Bomb Slides on a Smooth Surface Along

question 26

Multiple Choice

A 1.2-kg spring-activated toy bomb slides on a smooth surface along the x-axis with a speed of 0.50 m/s. At the origin 0, the bomb explodes into two fragments. Fragment 1 has a mass of 0.40 kg and a speed of 0.90 m/s along the negative y-axis. In the figure, the energy released by the explosion is closest to

• A) 0.20 J.
• B) 0.24 J.
• C) 0.28 J.
• D) 0.32 J.
• E) 0.36 J.

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Definitions:

Vertical Axis

The vertical axis in a graph or chart is the y-axis, representing the quantity or degree of the variable measured.

Capital Market

A financial market in which long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold, different from the short-term funds seen in the money market.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.

Output Price

The cost at which goods or services are offered for sale in the marketplace.