Explosions in Two Dimensions: a 1

question 19

Multiple Choice

Explosions in two dimensions: 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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