A 050-Kg Bomb Is Sliding Along an Icy Pond (Frictionless Surface)

question 46

Multiple Choice

A 0.50-kg bomb is sliding along an icy pond (frictionless surface) with a velocity of 2.0 m/s to the west. The bomb explodes into two pieces. After the explosion, a 0.20-kg piece moves south at 4.0 m/s. What are the components of the velocity of the 0.30-kg piece?

• A)4.0 m/s north, 0 m/s
• B)2.7 m/s north, 3.3 m/s west
• C)4.0 m/s north, 2.7 m/s west
• D)0 m/s, 2.0 m/s east
• E)4.0 m/s north, 2.0 m/s east

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